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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…
Iron ore futures extended their decline on Thursday, pressured by rising supply from major producers. In contrast, coking coal prices continued to climb amid persistent supply concerns. Brazil's Vale reported a 3.7pct…
Coking coal futures surged to the daily upper limit on Wednesday, driven by concerns over potential supply disruptions following reports of a government inspection into coal mine production. According to local media…
Iron ore futures continued to climb on Tuesday, supported by strong near-term demand and optimism around potential stimulus measures. Market sentiment was buoyed by news that China has begun construction on what will…
Iron ore futures surged, supported by the announcement of a major hydropower project and growing optimism over potential government stimulus measures. On Saturday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced the launch of a…
Iron ore futures rose on Friday, supported by firm near-term fundamentals and expectations of upcoming policy support from Beijing. Healthy profit margins have prompted blast furnace-based steel mills to boost…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Thursday, supported by short-term supply constraints and firm steel production. A decline in iron ore inventories at major Chinese ports and improved profit margins has encouraged…
Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday, supported by firm near-term fundamentals despite lingering demand concerns. While overall steel production has declined, blast furnace-based producers have maintained high output…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Monday, supported by robust trade figures, though lingering concerns over demand tempered gains. China's exports rose 5.8pct YoY in June 2025 (in USD terms), according to customs data…
Iron ore futures extended their rally on Friday, driven by solid near-term fundamentals and optimism over potential regulatory action from Beijing aimed at curbing aggressive price competition in the steel sector…
Iron ore futures climbed for a third consecutive session on Thursday, supported by growing expectations of fresh stimulus and regulatory action from Beijing aimed at curbing aggressive price competition. Investor…
Iron ore futures extended their gains on Wednesday, supported by firm short-term fundamentals, though gains were limited by mixed economic data and persistent concerns over demand. Despite a decline in overall output…
Iron ore futures edged slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by firm short-term fundamentals, though gains were limited by a weakening demand outlook. Chinese steel mills continue to operate at elevated output levels…
Iron ore futures declined on Monday as weakening demand fundamentals weighed on market sentiment. Data from the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) showed that average daily crude steel output among key member mills…
Iron ore futures rose further on Friday, supported by firm near-term fundamentals and renewed policy backing from Beijing. Higher production by blast furnace-based steelmakers, driven by strong profit margins, continued…
Iron ore futures rallied on Thursday, driven by optimism that Beijing may roll out policy measures to stabilize its industrial sector. Investors responded positively to signals from Beijing, where top officials pledged…
Iron ore futures climbed on Wednesday, supported by strong steel production, particularly from blast-furnace-based mills that are currently enjoying healthy profit margins thanks to lower raw material costs. The…
Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday as market sentiment remained cautious amid an uncertain demand outlook. Concerns over demand were heightened by rumors that some Chinese cities may introduce steel production cuts for…
Iron ore futures inched higher on Monday, supported by steady steel production and some encouraging economic indicators, though gains were capped by lingering concerns over long-term demand. China's official…
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