Iodine 99.5% min, spot, delivered US/Europe, cif Asia, $/kg

A new US initiative to establish a stockpile of critical minerals for the civilian economy could add pressure to already stretched supply, market participants told Fastmarkets on Tuesday February 3 and Wednesday February 4.

Fastmarkets launches MB-STE-0951 Steel hot-rolled coil index, fob mill Canada on Thursday February 5.

The proposal to increase the publication frequency from monthly to weekly comes amid increased volatility of copper on the London Metal Exchange, while copper scrap discounts have been shifting on a more regular basis. This more frequent assessment will enable Fastmarkets to reflect market dynamics in a timelier manner, as well as capture more spot […]