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    • This consultation, which is open until June 25, 2025, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the non-indexed physical market, in compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). This includes all elements of our pricing process, our price specifications and publication frequency. You can find […]
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    • Investors in the US corn and wheat markets amassed shorts in the week to Tuesday May 13, moving corn from a net long to a net short for the first time since October, data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed late on Friday May 16.
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    • This price assessment aims to enhance transparency in the Indonesian coke market. Fastmarkets has observed a significant volume of Indonesian coke entering the global market in recent months, establishing Indonesia as a key exporter of coke worldwide since 2023. In the first seven months of 2024, Poland, China and Indonesia were the top three coke exporters globally.  […]
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    • The US aluminium industry is experiencing challenges related to tariffs, which have contributed to higher prices and premiums, raising questions about potential impacts on demand. Alcoa's CEO has noted that sustained high prices could affect the domestic market. While trade agreements might provide some relief, analysts expect premiums to remain elevated in the near term. However, aluminum demand is projected to grow over the long term, supported by the energy transition and clean energy projects. To meet this demand, the industry will need to increase production, restart idle smelters and address factors such as electricity costs and global competition.
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    • The following prices were affected: CB-CC-0001 REDD+, Latin America, $ per tCO2e CB-CC-0002 REDD+ v19 differential, Latin America, $ per tCO2e CB-CC-0003 REDD+ v20 differential, Latin America, $ per tCO2e CB-CC-0004 REDD+ v21 differential, Latin America, $ per tCO2e CB-CC-0005 REDD+, Sub-Saharan Africa, $ per tCO2e CB-CC-0006 REDD+ v19 differential, Sub-Saharan Africa, $ per tCO2e […]
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    • Get the latest on potential port strikes in Sweden and how they could affect pulp and paper trade in the region.
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    • The UK’s domestic bioethanol industry could be at risk as a result of the recent trade deal announced between the UK and the US, industry members have warned.
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    • Read Fastmarkets' monthly base metals market for May 2025 focusing on raw materials including copper, nickel aluminium, lead, zinc and tin.
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    • The MB-AL-0408 aluminium low-carbon differential P1020A, cif Mexico was published at 3:02pm London time on May 20 instead of the scheduled time of 3-4pm on May 27. The erroneous price has been removed from Fastmarkets’ pricing database. The price will next be published on May 27 at its usual time. This price is a part of the Fastmarkets […]
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    • Fastmarkets is due to launch a new European based sustainable aviation fuel price, but what is the significance of this renewable energy?
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