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India's iron ore advantage is shifting from securing sufficient volumes to securing higher-quality ore, as the country plans a major expansion in steelmaking capacity while reducing emissions and reliance on coking…
Iron ore futures rebounded on Tuesday, supported mainly by a sharp rally in coking coal and coke prices, while near-term supply concerns provided additional support. However, persistent oversupply and weak steel demand…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Monday, with the market consolidating after last week's recovery as stable global supply and subdued steel demand outweighed concerns over potential disruptions from industrial action at…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Friday, holding most of their recent recovery as stronger coking coal and coke prices supported the ferrous complex, although weaker Chinese steel production and high port inventories…
Iron ore futures rose further on Thursday, extending their recovery from one-year lows as concerns over potential supply disruptions and firmer raw material prices supported sentiment, although underlying supply-demand…
Iron ore futures recovered on Wednesday after falling to one-year lows earlier this week, supported by relatively stable demand. However, weak seasonal steel demand and continued supply pressure kept gains limited…
Iron ore futures remained near one-year lows on Tuesday, with losses moderating as a slight recovery in demand provided some support, although ample supply, high port inventories and weak seasonal steel demand continued…
Iron ore futures fell below the 700 yuan per ton mark on Monday, reaching their lowest level in more than a year as abundant seaborne supply, weak seasonal steel demand and falling steel prices continued to weigh on…
Iron ore futures extended losses on Friday, hovering near one-year lows after weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data reinforced concerns over slowing steel demand, while rising port inventories and ample…
Iron ore futures extended losses on Thursday, falling to their lowest level since early July 2025 as rising port arrivals, mounting inventories and weak seasonal steel demand reinforced bearish market sentiment. Market…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Wednesday as high port inventories and sluggish seasonal steel demand continued to weigh on sentiment. Market insiders said iron ore fundamentals remained broadly balanced. Demand…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Tuesday as the market struggled to find clear direction, with lower global shipments offset by subdued steel demand and cautious sentiment ahead of potential policy support from Beijing…
India's Ministry of Finance has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of low ash metallurgical coke from Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan and Russia, following an investigation that found the…
Iron ore futures drifted lower on Monday as sluggish downstream steel demand continued to weigh on sentiment, while investors awaited policy signals from China's Politburo meeting later this week. Market insiders said…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Friday as fresh steel production curbs in Tangshan weighed on the demand outlook, while hopes for fresh policy support ahead of next week's Politburo meeting were tempered by doubts over…
Iron ore futures posted gains on Thursday as expectations of additional Chinese policy support ahead of next week's Politburo meeting lifted market sentiment, while higher freight costs increased the delivered cost of…
Iron ore futures weakened on Wednesday as expectations of rising global supply continued to pressure the market, while increased blast furnace maintenance at Chinese steel mills added to concerns over near-term demand…
Iron ore futures declined on Tuesday as subdued steel demand and cautious purchasing by Chinese mills continued to pressure the market, while expectations of rising global supply kept sentiment weak. Market insiders…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Monday as weak steel demand continued to weigh on market sentiment, offsetting support from weather-related disruptions to iron ore arrivals in China. Market insiders said heavy rainfall…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Friday as tighter port supplies and continued inventory drawdowns in China lent support to the market, although weak downstream steel demand continued to cap gains. Market insiders said…
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