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Iron ore futures rebounded on Thursday as the market weighed recent stimulus measures from Beijing, despite ongoing concerns about steel demand. According to an official policy document, China has broadened the scope of…
Dalian iron ore futures fell for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, as the latest stimulus measures from Beijing failed to boost market sentiment. According to a Reuters report, an official policy document…
Iron ore futures continued their downward trend on Tuesday, weighed down by persistent concerns over demand. The market faced headwinds from higher port-side inventories and weak steel demand. Additionally, the absence…
Iron ore futures fell on Monday, weighed down by weak fundamentals that continued to dampen market sentiment. The declining steel output due to weak demand and higher port-side iron ore inventories have kept the demand…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday as reduced steel production and sluggish steel demand dampened market sentiment. Higher port-side iron ore inventories and persistent challenges in the property sector, a key steel…
Iron ore futures gained ground on Thursday in post-New Year holiday trading, buoyed by expectations of steady near-term demand. Chinese steel mills are likely to accelerate restocking their iron ore inventories ahead of…
Iron ore futures surged on Tuesday, buoyed by improved market sentiment, yet they recorded a significant yearly decline attributed to ongoing economic challenges and weak market fundamentals. Optimism followed Chinese…
Iron ore futures recorded gains on Monday, but the demand outlook remains uncertain due to weakening steel demand. Steel consumption typically slows during the winter months as downstream activities, particularly…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday as a weak demand outlook weighed on market sentiment. Maintenance shutdowns at several blast-furnace-based steel mills are expected to further reduce steel production, dampening iron…
Iron ore futures were almost steady on Thursday, as weak steel demand balanced restocking activity by Chinese steel mills. Seasonal slowing in steel demand during winter dampened market sentiment. High port inventories…
Iron ore futures closed unchanged on Wednesday as the market remained cautious about demand prospects during a subdued trading session affected by the Christmas holiday. Earlier this week, iron ore prices found support…
Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, supported by pre-holiday restocking by Chinese steel mills ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, which begins on January 28. Further support came from a decline in weekly iron ore…
Iron ore futures climbed on Monday, driven by expectations of firm near-term demand. Market insiders report that Chinese steel mills have begun pre-holiday restocking ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday starting…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday, weighed down by ongoing concerns about demand and market sentiment High port inventories, reduced steel production, and environmental-related curbs on steel production in some…
Iron ore futures extended their losses on Thursday, weighed down by a bearish demand outlook and declining steel production figures that dampened market sentiment. Crude steel production in China's top ten steelmaking…
Iron ore futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by a bearish outlook for the key steelmaking input. Market sentiment was further dampened by concerns over rising port-side iron ore inventories and weakening steel demand…
Iron ore futures edged up on Tuesday as cautious market sentiment persisted, with weak fundamentals outweighing stimulus hopes. Concerns over higher port-side iron ore inventories and slowing steel demand continued to…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, buoyed by expectations of policy support from Beijing, even as fundamentals in the steel sector continued to weaken. A senior official from China's central bank announced plans to boost…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday due to demand uncertainties and the lack of detailed Chinese stimulus measures, which weighed heavily on market sentiment. Adding to the bearish outlook, port-side iron ore inventories…
Iron ore futures recovered on Thursday, as improved steel demand and stimulus hopes supported the key steelmaking raw material. Steel demand in China remained firm, specially from the manufacturing sector, reflected by…
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