Fastmarkets proposes to discontinue its quarterly titanium prices due to market illiquidity.

After an extended consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the frequency of its MB-NIO-0003 nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate outright price, cif China, Japan, and South Korea and MB-NIO-0004 nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate payable indicator, % London Metal Exchange, cif China, Japan, and South Korea from once per week to daily

Following a one-month consultation, Fastmarkets has adjusted its coking coal index methodology to increase transparency by incorporating data from physical trading platforms.

After a 28-day consultation, Fastmarkets has amended the frequency of its price assessments for European domestic stainless steel from weekly to monthly.

Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on the pricing methodology for its iron ore indices, as part of its announced annual methodology review process.

Fastmarkets proposes to amend the frequency of its MB-NIO-0003 nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate outright price, cif China, Japan, and South Korea and MB-NIO-0004 nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate payable indicator, % London Metal Exchange, cif China, Japan, and South Korea from once per week to daily.

Fastmarkets will launch two new Brazilian premium spot assessments for aluminium P1020A, delivered Sao Paulo region on Tuesday March 5 to better reflect the two-tier market created by the different state value-added tax (VAT) rates, known as the ICMS tax.

Following a one-month consultation, Fastmarkets has amended the laycan timing and unit of its coking coal indices to better reflect the coking coal spot market.

Recovery in global aluminium demand depends on interest rates, mainly in the United States and Europe, while the global scenario remains challenging

The publication of Fastmarkets' European flat steel assessments for Wednesday August 9 was delayed due to a technical issue.