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Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday as weak steel demand weighed on market sentiment. Pre-holiday restocking ahead of China's early October holidays provided some support, but sluggish steel consumption and high production…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, supported by restocking demand from Chinese steel mills ahead of the October holidays and firm steel production levels. Commodity markets also expect additional policy support as Beijing…
Iron ore futures climbed on Friday, supported by restocking demand ahead of the October holidays and higher steel production levels. Analysts noted that these factors are underpinning near-term demand for iron ore…
Iron ore futures slipped on Thursday as uncertainty over demand persisted. While restocking by Chinese steel mills ahead of the October holidays and expectations of stronger steel demand provided some support, concerns…
Iron ore futures remained range-bound on Wednesday as demand concerns weighed on sentiment. Iron ore consumption was supported by Chinese steel mills boosting output after Tangshan lifted environmental curbs, along with…
Iron ore futures rebounded on Tuesday, supported by firm near-term demand, though concerns about the outlook persist. Daily crude steel production at China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) member mills averaged 2.08…
Iron ore futures declined on Monday as weak economic data dampened market sentiment, though firm near-term fundamentals helped limit losses. China's economy showed further strain in August, with sluggish domestic demand…
Iron ore futures closed nearly flat on Friday, with firm near-term demand tempered by sluggish steel consumption. Market sentiment was supported by expectations of resumed steel production after environmental curbs were…
Iron ore futures slipped on Thursday as concerns over weak steel demand resurfaced. Rising inventories of finished steel products, particularly long steel, at major Chinese stockists highlighted sluggish domestic…
Iron ore futures rose slightly on Wednesday, supported by expectations of stronger steel output after environmental curbs on Tangshan mills were lifted last week. A drop in weekly shipments from major suppliers also…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Tuesday, supported by expectations of stronger steel production following the lifting of output curbs in Tangshan, imposed earlier for a parade in Beijing. Analysts said higher steel…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, supported by resilient Chinese steel exports and reduced shipments from Brazil. Market sources said Brazilian iron ore exports fell sharply last week due to scheduled berth maintenance…
Iron ore futures rose on Thursday, supported by expectations of higher demand after Tangshan steel mills resumed operations following the end of Beijing's military parade-related output curbs on September 3. Analysts…
Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday, supported by expectations of stronger demand as Tangshan steel output curbs near their end. Beijing had ordered Tangshan mills to cut production from August 25 to September 3 for a…
Iron ore futures inched up on Tuesday as investors weighed hopes of stronger demand once Beijing lifts steel production curbs after this week's military parade against persistent signs of weak steel consumption…
Iron ore futures fell on Monday as steel production curbs and weakening steel demand weighed on market sentiment. Chinese Steel output is expected to be hit by new environmental restrictions in Tangshan and other…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Friday, supported by strong near-term demand and a weekly decline in port inventories. Analysts noted that robust steel production continues to underpin consumption, though environmental…
Iron ore futures surged on Thursday, supported by reports that Chinese authorities plan to cut steel production to reduce excess supply. Beijing aims to curb crude steel output between 2025 and 2026 amid persistent…
Iron ore futures extended losses on Wednesday as the market grappled with oversupply worries and weakening steel demand in China. Blast furnace mills have kept production strong in recent weeks, supported by healthy…
Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday as persistent demand concerns weighed on sentiment. Weak seasonal demand, due to heavy rains and hot weather, pushed up finished steel inventories at major warehouses, raising fears of…
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