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China's iron ore futures rebounded on Thursday, supported by renewed restocking interest from steel mills, although cautious steel demand continued to limit the upside. Market sentiment remained mixed, with Chinese…
China's iron ore futures dropped on Wednesday as concerns over steel demand limited buying interest. Market sentiment has cooled following the recent rally, with traders increasingly focused on the gap between…
China's iron ore futures remained broadly stable on Tuesday as firmer raw material costs and expectations of seasonal demand were offset by cooler market sentiment. Market sentiment softened after the recent rally, with…
China's iron ore futures strengthened on Monday, supported by tighter short-term supply, improving market sentiment and expectations of stronger steel demand ahead of the September peak season. China's iron ore arrivals…
China's iron ore futures edged lower on Thursday as rising coking coal and coke costs put further pressure on steel mills, while expectations of higher steel production and firmer seasonal demand provided some downside…
China's iron ore futures strengthened on Wednesday as improving expectations for steel production provided support to the market, although rising iron ore supply limited the upside. Market sentiment improved as steel…
CME Group has launched its U.S. Zinc Futures contract, with the first trades executed by Glencore and Trafigura on CME Globex on August 20 for September delivery. The contract, which is physically settled and listed by…
China's iron ore futures edged lower on Tuesday as firm cost support failed to offset weaker iron ore fundamentals and cautious buying from steel mills. On the raw material side, coking coal remains firm, with tight…
Iron ore futures strengthened on Monday as firmer steel and raw material prices improved market sentiment, although rising iron ore supply and weak underlying steel demand remained concerns. The market has shifted…
Iron ore futures were broadly stable on Friday as near-term supply concerns provided some support, while weak steel demand and squeezed mill margins continued to limit the upside. Iron ore inventories fell recently on…
Iron ore futures fell on Thursday as weak steel demand outweighed support from firmer coke and coking coal prices. Crude steel production among China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) member mills fell 3.4pct YoY to 473…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday, supported by firmer coking coal and coke prices, although tight steel mill margins and weak underlying demand continued to limit the upside. Coking coal and coke markets…
Iron ore futures rebounded on Tuesday, supported by supply concerns and renewed expectations of further stimulus from Beijing, although weak downstream steel demand remained a key constraint on the market. The strike at…
Iron ore futures weakened on Monday as high port inventories and weaker Chinese economic data offset improving steel market sentiment and stronger coking coal prices. Chinese steel traders said finished steel…
Iron ore futures recovered on Friday, supported by stronger coking coal prices and improving sentiment in the Chinese steel market. Signs of better downstream activity ahead of September also provided some support…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Thursday as the market remained rangebound, with weaker coking coal and coke prices offsetting near-term support. Iron ore fundamentals remained broadly balanced but lacked a strong…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday, holding near two-week highs as continued strength in coking coal and coke provided cost support, while weak steel demand and ample supply limited further gains. Coking coal…
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…
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