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Iron ore futures traded in a narrow range on Monday, with improved macroeconomic sentiment providing some support, while weak fundamentals limited gains. China's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2pct YoY in October…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday as weak demand and reduced steel output weighed on market sentiment. Chinese steel production continues to slow, with mills cutting output due to shrinking profitability and soft…
Iron ore futures rose for the first time this week on Thursday, supported by restocking activity at some Chinese steel mills taking advantage of lower prices. However, gains were limited by persistent demand concerns…
Iron ore futures continued to fall on Wednesday as sluggish steel demand and reduced mill production kept market sentiment bearish. Chinese steelmakers have been scaling back operations due to shrinking margins, while…
Iron ore futures extended losses on Tuesday as disappointing manufacturing data and weak market fundamentals deepened concerns over steel demand in China. The RatingDog China General Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P…
Iron ore futures declined on Monday, pressured by weak steel demand and falling production in China. Rising inventories at major Chinese ports and cautious restocking by steel mills have further dragged down prices…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday as weak steel fundamentals and soft economic data dampened market sentiment. Iron ore futures rallied earlier in the week on optimism over easing U.S.-China trade tensions, but momentum…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Thursday, supported by easing U.S.-China tensions, though profit-taking later trimmed early gains. The United States and China have agreed to a one-year trade truce following high-level…
Tata Steel plans to construct a new 1 mln tons per annum coke oven battery at its Jamshedpur plant as part of its ongoing modernization program to boost efficiency and sustainability in steelmaking. The company has…
Iron ore futures continued to rise on Wednesday, supported by optimism over easing trade tensions between the United States and China, the world's two largest economies. Market sentiment strengthened ahead of a planned…
Iron ore futures gained on Tuesday, supported by easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China and Beijing's new proposal to curb steel overcapacity, which lifted overall market sentiment. U.S. President Donald Trump…
Iron ore futures climbed on Monday as easing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing boosted market sentiment, though demand concerns continued to weigh on the outlook. Iron ore futures gained after reports…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday as persistent demand concerns and shrinking steel mill margins weighed on market sentiment. Market participants reported reduced steel production levels as Chinese mills faced tighter…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Thursday, supported by optimism that Beijing may introduce new economic stimulus measures during an ongoing policy meeting this week. The four-day meeting of the Communist Party's…
Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday as markets drew optimism from key policy meetings in Beijing, though underlying demand fundamentals remained soft. China's Communist Party began a major gathering on Monday to outline…
Iron ore futures inched higher on Tuesday as markets awaited potential stimulus signals from the ongoing Communist Party Central Committee session, which runs through October 23. Investors are watching closely for…
Iron ore futures fell on Monday, pressured by disappointing Chinese economic indicators that reinforced bearish demand expectations. China's property sector, once the country's largest steel consumer, remains a major…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Friday, pressured by weak demand fundamentals that continue to weigh on market sentiment. Both raw material and steel futures struggled this week under multiple headwinds, including…
Iron ore futures fell again on Thursday as concerns over subdued demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. The commodity is under pressure from several headwinds, including renewed U.S.-China tensions and China's…
Iron ore futures fell further on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns over weak demand and broader market headwinds. A key drag on sentiment is the escalating trade tension between the U.S. and China. Both countries have…
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