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Iron ore futures plunged on Wednesday following the post-holiday resumption of trading, driven by cautious market sentiment surrounding demand prospects. Chinese commodity markets were closed earlier in the week due to…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday but recorded weekly gains as mills increased production to capitalize on improved steel demand. The reduction in steel inventories at major Chinese warehouses, signaling stronger…
Iron ore futures rose on Thursday, driven by pre-holiday restocking activity, which lifted market sentiment. Steel inventories at major Chinese warehouses continued to decline ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival holidays…
Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday, supported by improving steel demand, which boosted market sentiment. Major steel producers, Baosteel and Shagang, kept domestic prices for long and flat steel products unchanged, a…
Iron ore futures dipped slightly on Tuesday after giving up earlier gains, as the market remained cautious about steel demand recovery. Typically, the peak steel consumption months of September and October support…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, driven by improved steel demand and renewed hopes for stimulus following China's tepid economic data, despite long-term concerns over demand for key steelmaking raw materials. Steel…
Dalian iron ore futures remained largely unchanged on Friday as concerns over demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. Weak economic growth and ongoing troubles in the property sector have led to cautiousness…
Dalian iron ore futures extended their decline on Thursday, falling for the fifth consecutive session, as the outlook for iron ore demand remains weak despite a modest recovery in steel demand. The improvement in steel…
Iron ore futures extended their losses for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, as market sentiment remained pessimistic. The bearish outlook was driven by higher port-side iron ore inventories and weak steel mill…
Iron ore futures tumbled on Tuesday, pressured by a bearish demand outlook driven by a contraction in manufacturing. The official manufacturing PMI fell to a six-month low of 49.1, according to the National Bureau of…
Iron ore futures plunged on Monday, weighed down by weak official PMI data. The manufacturing PMI dropped to a six-month low of 49.1, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, intensifying pressure on Beijing to…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday as market remained cautious due to ongoing demand concerns. Iron ore inventories at major Chinese ports rose on a weekly basis, while weak profitability at steel mills kept the…
Iron ore futures rose on Thursday, driven by expectations of improving demand in the near future, though concerns about long-term demand persist. The reduction in finished steel inventory at major Chinese warehouses…
Iron ore futures ended flat on Wednesday after an initial pullback, as the market remained cautious about demand outlook. Expectations of improved demand during the peak consumption season encouraged steel mills to…
Iron ore futures continued to rise on Tuesday, driven by restocking demand and optimism over near-term steel demand. Expectations of improved steel consumption have prompted steelmakers to replenish iron ore stocks…
Iron ore futures surged on Monday, buoyed by optimism that steel demand may increase in the near future. Market sentiment improved as traders anticipated that recent property-support measures and better weather…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday as weak fundamentals weighed on market sentiment. Chinese steel mills faced pressure from weak margins, leading to output cuts that further darkened the demand outlook for iron ore…
Iron ore futures continued their upward trend on Thursday, driven by recent property-supportive measures, though long-term demand concerns remain. The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) reported that…
Iron ore futures surged on Wednesday, driven by positive market sentiment following several supportive property-related measures. According to the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), China's commercial…
Dalian iron ore futures extended gains on Tuesday, driven by hopes for improving steel demand, though concerns about long-term demand remain. Analysts noted a decline in steel inventories at major Chinese warehouses…
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