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    • The publication of the affected prices was delayed for 31 minutes.  The following assessments were published late: MB-AL-0300 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, ddp Italy (Brescia region), $ per tonne MB-AL-0302 Aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, ddp North Germany (Ruhr region), $ per tonne These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets aluminium billet North Europe package. […]
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    • The publication of the affected prices was delayed for 16 minutes.  The following assessments were published late:MB-AL-0346 Aluminium P1020A premium, in-whs dup Rotterdam, $/tonne These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets’ aluminium P1020A package. For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would like to provide […]
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    • The publication of the affected price was delayed for 19 minutes. The following assessment was affected:MB-AL-0004 Aluminium P1020A premium, in-whs dp Rotterdam, $/tonne These prices are a part of the Fastmarkets’ base metals package. For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would like to provide price […]
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    • Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-STE-0149 steel scrap heavy scrap domestic, delivered mill China, which was published incorrectly on Friday March 7.
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    • What is Southern Yellow Pine, and how is it different from other softwood lumber grades? Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) is a species of softwood lumber that shares many characteristics with other Western species of lumber that have traditionally dominated the lumber market, but the market has some key unique features. SYP trees grow across the […]
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    • Fastmarkets’ weekly price assessment for steel billet import, cfr main port Turkey was published incorrectly as $450-490 per tonne on March 6. This has been corrected to $455-490 per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part of the Fastmarkets physical steel package. For more information or to provide feedback […]
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    • The US-Ukraine mineral partnership deal has stalled due to security concerns, leaving future negotiations uncertain despite Ukraine's critical role in global mineral supplies. Meanwhile, President Trump has imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China and launched a copper import investigation to address national security risks and reduce reliance on foreign resources.
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    • In the second of a two-part series, Fastmarkets digs into the impact of global conflict on critical material supply chains.
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    • Trump’s steel tariffs aim to boost the US steel industry by taxing imported steel and encouraging domestic production. The goal is to make U.S. steel more competitive globally while addressing national security and trade concerns. However, the tariffs have caused international tension, reshaping trade ties and raising questions about costs for U.S. businesses relying on steel imports.
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    • Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our January survey.
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