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Delayed publication of aluminium P1020A, in-warehouse Rotterdam duty-unpaid, spot

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 […]

March 7, 2025
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By Sayaka Kurata

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Delayed publication of aluminium P1020A premium, in-whs dp Rotterdam

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 […]

March 7, 2025
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By Sayaka Kurata

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Correction to steel scrap heavy scrap domestic, delivered mill China price on March 7

Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-STE-0149 steel scrap heavy scrap domestic, delivered mill China, which was published incorrectly on Friday March 7.

March 7, 2025
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By Carman Chew

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Lumber futures contracts: Nine frequently asked questions about Southern Yellow Pine futures

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 […]

March 7, 2025
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By the Fastmarkets team

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Correction to steel billet import, cfr main port Turkey price on March 6

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 […]

March 6, 2025
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By Cem Turken

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Uncertainty surrounding US, Russia and Ukraine relations

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.

March 6, 2025
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By Amy Bennett

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War, uncertainty fuel rising demand for defense-critical metals: Part 2

In the second of a two-part series, Fastmarkets digs into the impact of global conflict on critical material supply chains.

March 6, 2025
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By Claire Patel-Campbell, Solomon Cefai, Jessica Long, Julienne Raboca

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Trump’s trade policies and their role in boosting US steel industry competitiveness

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.

March 6, 2025
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By Alesha Alkaff

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US scrap trends outlook: March 2025

Here are the key takeaways from market participants on US ferrous scrap metal prices, market confidence, inventory and more from our January survey.

March 6, 2025
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By the Fastmarkets team

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How to read President Trump’s Congressional address: metal edition

US President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday March 4 contained key strategic policy objectives that will have a direct impact on global metals markets. Fastmarkets takes a high-level view of the key strategies below: “They tariff us…we will tariff them.” The Trump administration will introduce reciprocal tariffs on all countries that levy duties […]

March 5, 2025
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By Dan Hilliard, Amy Hinton

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European paper packaging markets respond to US tariffs

Understand how European paper packaging is affected by recent US tariffs and evolving global economic conditions

June 2, 2025

By: Alejandro Mata Lopez

Scrap exporters face challenges, tariff talks dominate ReMA 2025

US trade policy discussion dominated conversations at the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) annual conference in San Diego on May 12-15, with speakers in focused trade panels and commodity spotlights dissecting the decisions and potential actions of the Trump administration.

May 30, 2025

By: Kirstyn Petras

Correction to monthly April Palm Oil averages

A number of Palm Oil averages intended for the month of April were published with the month of May on May 1, 2025. The correct averages for April 2025 have now been published to the Fastmarkets Dashboard and API.

May 30, 2025

By: Justin Yang

Foreign feedstocks ban could be a win for biofuel producers

The US House of Representatives passed its version of the budget reconciliation bill, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” with a number of important changes to the Clean Fuel Production Credit (CFPC) created by Section 45Z of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act on Thursday May 22.

May 30, 2025

By: Amanda Luhavalja

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