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Iron ore futures rose on Monday, buoyed by restocking activities as steel mills prepared for potential winter disruptions and the upcoming February holiday. This proactive inventory replenishment provided some support…
Peabody has agreed to acquire steelmaking coal assets from Anglo American plc, accelerating its strategy to shift its global coal portfolio toward seaborne metallurgical coal. The transaction, valued at USD 2.32 bln in…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday, reflecting cautious sentiment about the long-term demand outlook despite steady near-term demand. The decline comes after iron ore prices had risen in the previous four sessions…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Thursday, supported by restocking demand despite lingering uncertainty about demand. Steel mills have started replenishing inventories ahead of potential winter disruptions and the…
Iron ore futures extended gains for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, driven by expectations of economic stimulus. However, gains were capped by concerns over demand. Following Shanghai's recent relaxation of…
Iron ore futures climbed on Tuesday, buoyed by market optimism over potential additional stimulus measures. Positive sentiment was sparked by a press briefing from China's top economic planner, which raised expectations…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, driven by new support measures for China's struggling property sector. Shanghai announced a relaxation of real estate policies, removing the distinction between ordinary and non-ordinary…
Iron ore futures declined further on Friday, pressured by a weak steel demand outlook. Seasonal slowdowns in steel demand during winter added to concerns, while high port-side inventories and rising imports created…
Iron ore futures declined on Thursday as weak demand fundamentals outweighed Beijing's new tax cuts for the property sector. Rising iron ore shipments to China are increasing port inventories, while steel mills face…
Vale and Roheisengesellschaft Saar mbH (Rogesa), a joint subsidiary of Dillinger and Saarstahl AG, have signed a multi-year agreement to supply iron ore pellets, a significant step toward decarbonizing steel production…
Iron ore futures traded within a narrow range on Wednesday as the market struggled for direction amid weak demand and hopes for supportive measures for the property sector. Investors remain optimistic that Beijing will…
Iron ore futures edged up on Tuesday amid reports of new housing incentives, despite weakening steel demand. Beijing is considering reducing taxes on home purchases, with Bloomberg reporting that the deed tax in major…
Iron ore futures fell on Monday, weighed down by weak demand fundamentals and a lackluster stimulus package, which dampened market sentiment. Demand for iron ore remains soft, driven by high port inventories and…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday as weak demand fundamentals weighed on the market, with China announcing new stimulus measures after the morning session closed. Beijing introduced a USD 1.4 trillion debt package aimed…
Iron ore futures rose on Thursday as the market continued to hope for additional stimulus to address demand concerns. This week, traders have been looking to Beijing for possible economic support measures, with the…
Iron ore futures fell on Wednesday as demand outlook remained uncertain, despite hopes for additional stimulus measures. Rising iron ore inventories, increased imports from major miners, weak margins at steel mills, and…
Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, supported by optimism for additional stimulus measures from Beijing, though demand concerns continued to weigh on the market. Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed confidence in meeting…
Iron ore futures gained on Monday, reversing earlier losses as renewed hopes for economic stimulus offset concerns about weak demand. The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC) is meeting from…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday amid a clouded demand outlook, despite encouraging private PMI data and expectations for further economic stimulus. Rising port-side iron ore inventories and seasonal slowdown in…
Iron ore futures fell on Thursday as the market remained cautious amid a mixed demand outlook. However, hopes for further stimulus and strong manufacturing data helped limit losses. High iron ore port inventories and…
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