Forecasting and analysis
Anticipate global influences on commodity prices, supply and demand
Supply chains are in constant motion as factors like logistics issues, severe weather, the push to a low-carbon economy and governments’ policies combine to alter the playing field daily. Market participants – whether upstream, midstream or downstream – need insights and historical data to understand and anticipate commodity supply chain performance and behavior.
Fastmarkets provides a suite of forecasts and economic analysis to give market participants the essential tools to build scenarios and make high-stakes decisions. These short-term and long-term forecasts cover the agriculture, forest products, metals and mining and new generation energy markets. Select one of the options below to find out more about each market’s forecasting method and analysis products.
Interested in getting a strategic advantage in complex, turbulent, often opaque markets? See our forecasting and analysis tools in action.
Bears out of hibernation ahead of October ferrous scrap trade
Bulls increasingly optimistic for higher scrap prices in September
The US steel scrap market may drag the bottom in August with the market caught in a stalemate between tight supply and low demand
To bring you an unbiased view of the market, our price forecasting methodology includes supply and demand fundamentals, an in-depth look into underlying costs and implied margins as well as market sentiment.
We draw on the expertise of our in-house analysts and our extensive network of reporters. These real-world inputs, reviewed and refined against our AI-assisted pricing models, bring you a 360° view of your markets.
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