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Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue price coverage for the following: Region 1, Douglas fir, K8; Region 2, Douglas fir, K8; Region 3, Douglas fir, China 12L; Region 3, Douglas fir, K8; Region 3, whitewoods K8; Region 3, whitewoods, China 12L; Region 3, maple, #2 sawmill; and Region 3, maple, #3 sawmill. The changes are proposed due […]
Treatment and refining charges for copper concentrate fell again to new 10-year-lows in the week ended Friday March 12, with Fastmarkets’ copper concentrate index dropping to less than $30 per tonne/3 cents per lb for the first time.
Fastmarkets FOEX is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodologies for its PIX Paper price indices, as part of its annual methodology review process. This consultation, which is open until April 13th, 2021, seeks to ensure that our methodologies continue to reflect the physical market under indexation, in compliance with the International Organization […]
Fastmarkets FOEX invited feedback from the industry in an open consultation process between Feb. 1st and 26th, 2021 on the pricing methodology for its PIX European Pulp indices. The consultation was done as part of our annual methodology review process. Fastmarkets FOEX would like to thank those who took the time to respond to the consultation. […]
Economic and policy experts at aluminium, steel and scrap trade associations are hopeful about demand and policy prospects in 2021, but remain wary about potential problems that could still arise from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Following market consultations, Fastmarkets RISI will discontinue the monthly price assessment for China Uncoated Woodfree Reels (mixed wood/nonwood pulp) in PPI Asia, with effect from March 2021. The discontinuation is due to a substantial decrease in the availability of the grade in China. The last assessment was published on February 26, 2021. Fastmarkets RISI consulted […]
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