What is Southern Yellow Pine, and how is it different from other softwood lumber grades? Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) is a species of softwood lumber that shares many characteristics with other Western species of lumber that have traditionally dominated the lumber market, but the market has some key unique features. SYP trees grow across the […]

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Read more about these new futures contracts against Fastmarkets' benchmark assessment for the Chicago No. 1 busheling ferrous scrap price

Fastmarkets and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) introduced the used cooking oil (UCO) Gulf (Fastmarkets) futures contract on November 01, 2024. This contract is linked to Fastmarkets' used cooking oil price assessment and addresses growing demand and complexity in the biofuel feedstock market. It offers market participants a valuable tool for risk management

Read a snippet of our weekly lumber report, featuring expert analysis on the factors influencing key price trends.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s cash-settled spodumene concentrate futures contract was traded for the first time on Monday October 28, the day the contract launched.

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What is spodumene and how does it fit into the battery raw materials (BRM) value chain? Spodumene is a key feedstock in the production of lithium salts, which are a crucial component in lithium-ion batteries. Because spodumene is a key feedstock, the price can be viewed as an indicator of the overall health of the […]

Some equity investors view purchasing shares in a commodity producer as a proxy for an investment in the underlying commodity. In these cases, hedging commodity-price risk can hinder the investor’s expectations. While hedging commodity exposure might disappoint, some equity investors, debt investors, or lenders might appreciate more predictable cash flows. Corporate debt investors, who provide […]

Less than a year after launching, open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cobalt hydroxide futures contracts has reached 1,000 lots, an all-time high