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Iron ore futures recovered on Thursday as concerns over steel production curbs eased, though demand worries lingered. Chinese authorities have instructed several mills in Tangshan to cut sintering output between August…
Iron ore futures slipped on Wednesday as steel production curbs and soft demand weighed on sentiment. Authorities have ordered several mills in Tangshan to cut sintering output between August 25 and September 3, 2025…
Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday as demand outlook weakened amid potential production curbs and slowing steel consumption. Market sources said several steel mills in Tangshan have been instructed by authorities to cut…
Iron ore futures fell on Monday as expectations of steel production curbs and weak demand weighed on sentiment. Iron ore futures risen earlier in the session, supported by strong Chinese steel output and healthy mill…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday as continued weakness in China's property sector and disappointing economic data dampened market sentiment. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China's economy showed…
Iron ore futures fell on Thursday as sluggish steel demand weighed on sentiment. A seasonal slowdown in consumption, compounded by a tropical storm in southern China, has driven a steady buildup of finished steel…
Iron ore futures were flat on Wednesday as traders weighed reports of steel production cuts in China. According to market sources, authorities ordered steel mills in Tangshan, a key steelmaking hub, to temporarily halt…
Iron ore futures surged on Tuesday as the extension of the U.S.-China trade truce boosted market sentiment. The two largest global economies agreed to prolong their truce for another 90 days, until November 10, 2025…
Iron ore futures gained on Monday, supported by firm near-term demand, though upside was limited by reports of production cuts in a key steel hub. Blast-furnace based steel mills maintained high output levels, buoyed by…
Iron ore futures slipped on Friday, pressured by lingering demand concerns amid excess supply and potential steel output cuts. Brazil, a major exporter, shipped a record 41.1 mln tons of iron ore in July, surpassing its…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Thursday amid lingering concerns over the demand outlook and a decline in Chinese crude steel production. Sentiment was dampened by data from the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA)…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Wednesday as concerns over demand weighed on market sentiment. The potential for environmentally driven steel production curbs ahead of Beijing's upcoming military event has raised fears…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Tuesday, supported by firm demand and strong fundamentals in the steelmaking sector. A rise in steel production by Chinese mills, driven by healthy profit margins and falling port-side…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, buoyed by strong near-term fundamentals, though gains were capped by a weaker long-term outlook. Support came from higher steel production, particularly among blast furnace-based…
Iron ore futures slipped on Friday as traders remained cautious over weak demand prospects and the absence of significant stimulus measures from Beijing. Market sentiment had already been weighed down earlier in the…
Iron ore futures fell further on Thursday as demand concerns resurfaced following weaker-than-expected factory activity in China. The country's official manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.3 in July, down 0.4 points from…
Iron ore futures slipped on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains after a key policy meeting in Beijing concluded without any major stimulus announcements to support economic growth. Chinese leaders signaled they would…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Tuesday, supported by firm short-term fundamentals. Steelmakers using blast furnaces have maintained high production levels, buoyed by healthy profit margins. Additionally, lower…
Coking coal futures slumped on Monday after the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) announced new trading restrictions aimed at curbing speculative activity, prompting investors to take profits. Effective from the night…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday as rising supply stoked concerns among traders, although the near-term outlook remains firm due to resilient steel production. Exports from Australia's Port Hedland rose to 49.1 mln tons…
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