A sudden downturn in rebar futures on the SHFE put pressure on spot prices on Wednesday February 9, after a slump in iron ore futures was sparked by news that the Chinese authorities plan to strictly supervise speculation about the iron ore market

Steelmakers in Taiwan are planning for severe production cuts this summer amid a surge in electricity costs starting in April, coupled with dismal steel demand in the spot market, sources have told Fastmarkets

Asia is now shaping up to join the growing decarbonization movement in the steel industry with the launch of its first green steel premium

The possibility that tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) will be rescinded under the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump has given US sales – and some automotive manufacturers – a long sought-after boost.

The publication of several Fastmarkets' steel, scrap and manganese ore prices for Friday August 4 were delayed due to a technical issue.

Green shoots of increased demand will emerge in US ferrous markets courtesy of the Biden administration’s trillion-dollar infrastructure package in 2023, Schnitzer's executive vice president and chief strategy officer Richard Peach said at Fastmarkets’ Steel and Scrap Conference 2023 in Dallas, Texas

A Turkish mill in a region geographically unaffected by the earthquakes in the southeast of the country on February 6 made a return to the US ferrous scrap export market on Friday February 10

Domestic prices for steel rebar in Russia’s Central Federal District widened downward by 3,500 roubles ($47) per tonne in the week to Monday August 23.