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    Chinese export controls and reduced supply of heavy rare earth products to Japan have the potential to permanently change the rare earth market. On March 19, Fastmarkets, an industry-leading cross-commodity price reporting agency, will launch three new prices to directly address the needs of this new market dynamic.  These new prices are:  *Dysprosium oxide 99.5%, cip global, $/kg  […]

    In the past year, trade policy has and continues to fuel change and dynamics in the North American steel market. Meanwhile, inflation has remained at or above 2.7% while the Fed Fund rate hovers around 2.64.

    The consumer continues to bear a growing burden to keep the economy from stalling, as finished goods markets search for their own nadir, stability and potential growth paths.

    Accelerating energy storage deployment is reshaping lithium demand, broadening the market beyond electric vehicles (EVs) and reducing reliance on a single growth driver.

    Soybean oil prices rose to 67.3 cents, driven by Middle East disruptions and strong biofuel margins. Fastmarkets predicts continued price strength amid geopolitical risks.

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