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      The SBQ steel market is shifting: Supply concentration, tariff risk and price clarity
      Fastmarkets’ SBQ price assessments and monthly forecast provide much-needed clarity and a benchmark for buyers in the steel industry to use for planning and negotiation.
      July 25, 2025
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      Chinese corn imports set new low for first half of year
      Chinese corn import activity continued to be sluggish in June, dropping to 156,445 tonnes, down by 32,000 tonnes, 17%, from 188,542 tonnes in May, according to the latest data from the country’s General Administration of Customs (GACC).
      July 24, 2025
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      By Masha Belikova
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      GM and Redwood Materials to build recycled battery ESSs
      The Detroit, Michigan-based automotive giant General Motors (GM) and the Carson City, Nevada-based lithium batteries recycler Redwood Materials announced on Wednesday July 16 that they have agreed to build energy storage systems (ESSs) using both new and recycled batteries.
      July 24, 2025
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      By Yasemin Esmen
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      Trade tensions rise: Latin American Chambers urge diplomacy
      American Chambers of Commerce (Amcham) across Latin America are calling for urgent negotiations to prevent the escalation of trade tensions between their countries and the US, following the announcement of sweeping 50% tariffs by President Donald Trump.
      July 24, 2025
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      By Ana Enis
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      COP 30 CEO, Ana Toni, to deliver keynote address at Fastmarkets Latin America Carbon Forum
      Fastmarkets, a global leader in providing independent, transparent pricing and economic insights across key commodity sectors, is excited to announce that Ana Toni, CEO of COP 30, will deliver the keynote address at the Latin America Carbon Forum this August in São Paulo.  Fastmarkets’ Latin America Carbon Forum emphasizes the importance of actionable dialogue and […]
      July 24, 2025
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      By Yolande Peters
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    • Launch of Fastmarkets’ US Midwest shredded auto scrap to rebar differential
      Fastmarkets has launched a MB-STE-0935 Steel reinforcing bar (rebar), differential to shredded auto scrap Chicago, fob mill US, $/gross ton to complement its existing suite of steelmaking raw materials to finished product differentials on Wednesday July 23. This strategic launch is designed to offer the market a single reference price denoting the differential between steel […]
      July 23, 2025
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      By Amy Hinton
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    • Delayed publication of bismuth, cadmium price assessments
      The following prices were affected:MB-BI-0001 bismuth 99.99% Bi min, in-whs Rotterdam, $ per lbMB-CD-0001 cadmium 99.95% min, cif global ports, cents per lbMB-CD-0002 cadmium 99.99% min, cif global ports, cents per lb. These prices are part of Fastmarkets’ minor metals package. For more information, or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of these prices, or if you […]
      July 23, 2025
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      By Solomon Cefai
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    • Decision to discontinue MHP outright price assessments
      After a consultation period from June 20 to July 18, Fastmarkets made the decision to discontinue these assessments because the outright prices no longer reflect market conditions, with the market shifting toward payables as the dominant pricing method. The affected prices are:MB-NIO-0003 nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate outright price, cif China, Japan and South Korea, $ per tonneMB-NIO-0005 nickel […]
      July 23, 2025
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      By Dylan Duan
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    • Indian import ferrous scrap demand faces recurrent threat from cheaper metallics in 2025
      India’s ferrous scrap imports have rebounded in early 2025 but remain vulnerable due to competitive domestic DRI prices and shifting sourcing strategies by steelmakers. While near-term demand is subdued, long-term prospects depend on evolving supply chains and policy decisions.
      July 23, 2025
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      By Lee Allen, Aameer Sayed
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    • Delayed publication of cobalt alloy grade, standard grade prices
      The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-CO-0004 cobalt alloy grade, in-whs Rotterdam and MB-CO-0005 cobalt standard grade, in-whs Rotterdam assessments for Wednesday July 23 was delayed because of a system error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.
      July 23, 2025
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      By Alexander Cook
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    Top stories across markets
    Tie sector “cautiously optimistic” of potential mega rail merger

    Explore the impact of the rail merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, creating the largest rail network in America.

    September 12, 2025
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    By: Ben Stanley
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    Veg oils price: Chinese futures rise, CME soyoil falls

    Global veg oils futures were mixed on Friday September 5, trading with gains in China and edging lower in Chicago.

    September 12, 2025
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    By: the Fastmarkets team
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    Positive reactions in Europe as new US Executive Order appears to remove tariffs on some pulp imports

    Find out how recent changes to tariffs on pulp imports could affect European producers and the woodpulp market overall.

    September 12, 2025
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    By: Eva Nyman
    Coils of steel lie stacked at the Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe steelworks in Duisburg, Key industry stakeholders are being being consulted on CBAM rules in 2025.
    EU Commission launches call for evidence on CBAM rules and methodology, EURANIMI seeks 6-month grace period

    The EU Commission has launched a call for evidence on Thursday August 28 on its methodology for calculating emissions embedded in Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) goods, the rules on the adjustment of CBAM certificates to reflect the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) free allocation and the rules on the deduction of the carbon price paid in a third country.

    September 11, 2025
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    By: Laura Roberts
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