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Iron ore futures extended losses on Tuesday as market sentiment remained weak due to anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel imposed by key buyers and a recovery in iron ore supply. Concerns over steel demand resurfaced…
Dalian iron ore futures fell on Monday as growing protectionist measures against Chinese steel dampened market sentiment. Vietnam, the largest market for Chinese HRC, has announced temporary anti-dumping duties on HRC…
Iron ore futures rose on Friday, driven by recovering steel demand and expectations of further stimulus, boosting market sentiment. Steel demand in China rebounded sharply this week, particularly for rebar, which…
Iron ore futures surged on Thursday, driven by strong steel demand and improved market sentiment. According to market insiders, domestic steel demand remains robust, particularly in the rebar segment, where trades have…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Wednesday, driven by cautious optimism over improving steel demand and expectations of stimulus measures. China's iron ore imports are expected to be impacted by recent supply…
Iron ore futures rebounded on Tuesday as improving steel demand lifted market sentiment. Industry insiders noted a pickup in downstream steel consumption this week, providing further support to iron ore prices. Adding…
Iron ore futures fell on Monday as supply concerns eased following the reopening of Western Australia's Port Hedland, the world's largest iron ore hub. The port resumed operations after Tropical Cyclone Zelia passed…
Dalian iron ore futures continued to decline on Friday as weak steel demand and escalating trade tensions weighed on market sentiment. Steel consumption in China remained sluggish after the Lunar New Year holidays…
Iron ore futures fell on Wednesday as escalating trade tensions and concerns over excess steel supply weighed on market sentiment, despite supply disruptions in Australia. The White House announced that President Donald…
Iron ore futures recovered on Wednesday as supply concerns resurfaced, lifting commodity markets after a sharp decline triggered by former U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs on steel and aluminum…
Iron ore futures reversed earlier gains and declined on Tuesday as demand concerns grew following new steel tariffs announced by U.S. President Trump. Futures had risen in the morning session due to supply disruptions…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday as improving market fundamentals boosted sentiment, despite renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Trump. Trump announced plans to impose new 25pct tariffs on all steel and aluminum…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Friday, driven by improved market fundamentals and positive sentiment. Steel production increased this week following the Chinese New Year holidays, with several blast furnaces ramping…
Iron ore futures declined in post-holiday trading on Wednesday, as the market opened cautiously, assessing trade tensions between the U.S. and China and the near-term outlook for steel demand. The latest round of…
Iron ore futures rallied on Monday during pre-holiday trading, supported by firm near-term demand ahead of China's week-long Chinese New Year holiday (January 28-February 4), with trading set to resume on February 5…
Dalian iron ore futures rose on Friday, supported by stable steel production levels and improved sentiment surrounding U.S.-China trade relations. Daily crude steel output from member mills of the China Iron and Steel…
Iron ore futures rose on Thursday as Beijing's latest support measures provided a lift to sentiment. However, weak market fundamentals capped the gains. China's financial regulators announced plans to channel hundreds…
Iron ore futures fell on Wednesday as a cautious sentiment gripped the market ahead of the holidays. The decline was fueled by comments from former U.S. President Donald Trump about potentially imposing a 10pct tariff…
Dalian iron ore futures continued to rise on Tuesday, driven by improving fundamentals that boosted market sentiment, despite ongoing concerns about demand. The iron ore market received support from rising steel…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Monday as a drop in weekly shipments from major miners to China supported positive sentiment. However, long-term uncertainties limited the gains. According to SMM shipping data, global…
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