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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…
Iron ore futures retreated on Tuesday, reversing gains from the previous session when prices hit an eight-month high on supply concerns. The earlier rally was fueled by reports that China would impose new port fees on…
Iron ore futures gained on Monday, supported by robust Chinese steel export figures, even as concerns over soft domestic steel demand persisted. Iron ore futures opened lower in the morning session amid renewed China-US…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Friday, supported by expectations of restocking by Chinese steel mills and potential policy support from Beijing. Analysts believe these factors could provide short-term stability for…
Iron ore futures gained in post-holiday trade on Thursday, supported by restocking demand after China's National Day break. Market sources said some steel mills have resumed iron ore purchases, lending support to…
Turkey's imported scrap prices rose this week to USD 340-345 per ton CFR, up from USD 335-340 per ton CFR last week, supported by higher freight and collection costs. However, buying sentiment remains weak as mills…
Iron ore futures declined on Tuesday as disappointing manufacturing data weighed on sentiment. China's manufacturing PMI edged up to 49.8 in September from the previous month but remained in contraction for the sixth…
Iron ore futures fell on Monday as demand concerns deepened ahead of China's October holidays. Iron ore consumption has slowed as mills completed restocking before the October 1-8 break, reflected in rising inventories…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday as slowing demand ahead of China's October holidays weighed on sentiment. The market had been supported earlier in the week by pre-holiday restocking, but sources noted most mills have…
Iron ore futures rose slightly on Thursday, supported by restocking demand ahead of China's National Day holidays (October 1-8), though the longer-term outlook remains bearish. Chinese steel mills continue to replenish…
Iron ore futures were flat on Wednesday as an uncertain demand outlook weighed on sentiment. The market continues to draw some support from restocking ahead of China's October holidays and higher steel production in…
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