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Further delay to domestic North American ferrous scrap settlement for March

Fastmarkets typically settles these markets on or before the 10th of the month, but will be delaying publication due to delays in settlements. The markets not settled by Tuesday include: To provide feedback on this notice, please contact Amy Hinton by email at pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading: “FAO: Amy Hinton, re: scrap prices.” Please […]

March 11, 2025
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By Amy Hinton

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Fastmarkets announces aluminium pricing suite to bring transparency to Mexico’s growing market

Find out how these new additions are enhancing transparency in an ever-evolving market

March 11, 2025
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By Yolande Peters

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Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium to 50% amid trade clash

President Trump has threatened to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium to 50%, potentially escalating tensions in US-Canada trade relations. If implemented, this move could have significant economic consequences and may prompt retaliatory actions from Canada. The article examines the potential implications of this tariff hike and its impact on the steel and aluminium industries, as well as the broader trade dynamics between the two nations.

March 11, 2025
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By Robert England

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Regulation, erratic tariffs and M&A activity top of mind for forest industry leaders

This year’s excellently-attended European Forest Products conference in Lisbon over March 3 – 5 rolled out in an environment of increasing regional regulation, erratic international tariff announcements from the US altering conditions in real time and the changing shape of the market through mergers and acquisitions. Smurfit Westrock shut out the CEO awards, with Tony […]

March 11, 2025
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By Jessica Zimbalatti

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Launch of three aluminium import premiums for Mexico

Fastmarkets is launching assessments of the MB-AL-0407 aluminium P1020A premium, cif Mexico, and the MB-AL-0406 aluminium 6063 extrusion billet premium, cif Mexico, on Tuesday March 11, and will also launch an assessment of the MB-AL-0408 aluminium low-carbon differential P1020A, cif Mexico, on Tuesday March 25. After a consultation period, Fastmarkets is launching assessments of the three […]

March 11, 2025
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By Leticia Simionato

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Amendment to steel billet index export, fob Black Sea, CIS

Fastmarkets has reduced the frequency of publication of its steel billet index export, fob Black Sea, CIS, due to lower market liquidity. The change follows a month-long consultation period with most feedback supporting the decision. The proposal was published on February 6 and the consultation ended on March 6. The new specifications are listed below, with the […]

March 11, 2025
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By Vlada Novokreshchenova

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March-April rains needed in Turkey amid increasing drought fears, TMO says

Turkey has reason to be cautious and should hope for rain in March and April if grain production is to be maintained in the country, an international conference in Dubai heard on Thursday, February 20. The warning came from the general manager of the Turkish Grain Board (TMO), Ahmet Güldal, speaking at the Intercontinental Commodity […]

March 11, 2025
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By the Fastmarkets team, Masha Belikova, Karim El-Afany

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Decision to amend settlement date of US stainless scrap consumer assessments

The decision to amend the date of publication follows overwhelmingly positive feedback during the 30-day consultation period, which began on February 7 and ended on March 7, 2025. Previously, the five stainless scrap price assessments were settled on the 10th of each calendar month in line with the publication deadline for the US ferrous scrap settlement, […]

March 10, 2025
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By Amy Hinton

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Delayed publication of Fastmarkets’ Steel scrap No1 busheling, delivered mill Chicago assessment on Monday, March 10

This price is part of the Fastmarkets Scrap package. For more information on Fastmarkets North America Ferrous Scrap methodology and specifications please click here. To get in touch about access to this price assessment, please contact customer.success@fastmarkets.com.

March 10, 2025
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By Amy Hinton

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Delay to domestic North American ferrous scrap settlement for March

Fastmarkets typically settles these markets on or before the 10th of the month, but will be delaying publication due to delays in settlements. The markets not settled by Monday include: To provide feedback on this notice, please contact Amy Hinton by email at pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading: “FAO: Amy Hinton, re: scrap prices.” Please […]

March 10, 2025
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By Amy Hinton

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