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    • Wood, Water, Waterfront
      European sawn timber market trends and outlook (January 2026)
      European sawn timber markets began 2026 in a holding pattern, with cautious demand, broadly stable prices and storm‑related supply uncertainty shaping January trading across key regions.
      February 24, 2026
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      By Tuomo Neuvonen, Sanjoy Narayan
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    • Delayed publication of steel billet, import, cfr Saudi Arabia
      The publication of the affected price was delayed for 2 hours and 5 minutes. The following price was affected: MB-STE-0940 Steel billet, import, cfr Saudi Arabia, $/tonne This price is part of the Fastmarkets steel physical prices package. For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would […]
      February 23, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Plant, Vegetation, Summer
      Indonesia restricts crude palm oil exports waste
      Indonesia will maintain its ban on exports of crude palm oil mill effluent (POME) and crude used cooking oil (UCO) as President Prabowo Subianto doubles down on plans to secure domestic feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and position the country as a leading global aviation fuel supplier.
      February 23, 2026
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      By Ryan Ng
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    • Correction to Chinese ferro-nickel prices on February 16
      The erroneously published price assessments on Monday February 16 have been invalidated. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. The assessment was last published on February 2, and the next publication date will be March 2. The assessment follows the Chinese holiday calendar. The following assessments were affected:MB-FEN-0003 Ferro-nickel premium/discount, 26-32% Ni contained, […]
      February 23, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Correction to European steel plate import prices on February 19
      Fastmarkets has corrected its assessment for MB-STE-0049 steel plate (8-40mm) import, cfr main port Northern Europe, €/tonne, and MB-STE-0050 steel plate (8-40mm) import, cfr main port Southern Europe, €/tonne published on February 19.
      February 23, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Food, Grain, Produce
      Wheat price commentary: Futures rally on tight Black Sea supply, steady premiums
      Wheat futures pushed higher across major exchanges on Friday February 20, supported by firm sentiment in the Black Sea and steady export premiums in key origins.
      February 23, 2026
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      By Fastmarket team
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    • Correction to bauxite, CIF China price on February 20
      Fastmarkets has corrected its MB-BX-0016 Bauxite, cif China, price assessment, which was published incorrectly on Friday February 20.
      February 20, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets pricing team
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    • Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware
      German printers struggle amid tight margins, rising insolvencies
      The German printing industry is grappling with declining demand, rising raw material costs, and tightening credit conditions, leading to a surge in insolvencies and site closures. Smaller firms are particularly vulnerable, as overcapacity and competitive pressure from larger players drive consolidation across the sector.
      February 20, 2026
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      By Cat Vitale
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    • Open consultation on annual methodology review for PIX Recovered Paper Europe: pricing notice
      Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its PIX Recovered Paper Europe and Germany indices as part of its announced annual methodology review process. This consultation, which is open until March 20 2026, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with […]
      February 20, 2026
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      By Fastmarkets FOEX
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    • Delayed publication of Taiwan steel scrap
      The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-STE-0464 – Steel scrap HMS 1&2 (80:20 mix) US material import, cfr main port Taiwan, $/tonne assessment for Thursday February 19 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.
      February 19, 2026
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    Top stories across markets
    Correction to soybean oil, crude/de-gummed, FOB central Illinois

    AG-SYB-0046 Soybean oil, basis, crude/de-gummed, fob Central Illinois, US cents/lb was incorrectly published at (1.50)-1.00 cents per lb on Wednesday. It has been corrected to (1.50)-(1.00) cents per lb.  The below price was also affected, and has now been re-calculated using the correct basis for March 4: AG-SYB-0045 Soybean oil, crude/de-gummed, fob Central Illinois, US cents/lbIncorrect price (March 4): 62.09-64.59 […]

    March 4, 2026
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    By: Fastmarkets pricing team
    Latin America's paper packaging market outlook
    Navigating linerboard price hikes and volatility

    The containerboard market is facing significant turbulence, with recent linerboard price hikes and unexpected market trends creating challenges for buyers and producers alike.

    March 4, 2026
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    By: the Fastmarkets team
    Aluminum ingots in the Port of Rotterdam
    Strait of Hormuz closure fuels European, US aluminium supply concerns; regional premiums rise

    European and US primary aluminium premiums could see further upside pressure on supply concerns following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit corridor for Middle Eastern aluminium exports and alumina imports.

    March 4, 2026
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    By: Viral Shah
    Aluminium, Tin, Car
    Lithium price volatility creates BESS cost uncertainty with hedging in infancy: ESS 2026

    Discover how lithium price fluctuations affect BESS markets and procurement strategies

    March 3, 2026
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    By: Viral Shah
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