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Iron ore futures declined on Monday as lower Chinese steel production and rising supply weighed on market sentiment. Daily crude steel output among mills of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) fell 0.8pct during…
Iron ore futures extended gains on Friday as the near-term outlook improved on expectations of stronger steel demand and restrictions on certain BHP iron ore products. Market participants expect steel production to…
Iron ore futures climbed on Thursday, supported by improving demand sentiment in the market. Steel production in China is expected to rebound following the lifting of temporary environmental output curbs that were…
Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday on expectations of improved demand in the near term. Market analysts expect China's steel production to recover following the conclusion of the country's annual parliamentary meetings…
Iron ore futures inched higher on Tuesday, supported by expectations of improved demand amid lower shipments from major suppliers and the anticipated recovery in Chinese steel output. Market sentiment improved following…
Iron ore futures surged on Monday, supported by rising freight costs amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and expectations of improved steel demand. Oil prices spiked as the conflict intensified following…
India's largest iron ore producer, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), has increased prices for both iron ore lump and fines by INR 50-100 (USD 0.5-1) per ton, effective 6 March, according to a stock…
Iron ore futures climbed on Friday, supported by expectations of improved demand following positive economic signals from China. Market sentiment strengthened as China's annual Two Sessions parliamentary meetings…
Iron ore futures posted gains on Thursday, supported by optimism following China's latest economic policy announcements. Market sentiment improved after Premier Li Qiang outlined economic priorities during the annual…
Iron ore futures traded in a narrow range on Wednesday, edging slightly higher as expectations of potential stimulus from China offered support, though weak market fundamentals continued to limit gains. Market…
Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, supported by sharply higher freight costs amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Freight rates have surged following the dramatic escalation of conflict in the region, which has…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, recovering from earlier losses as a sharp jump in oil prices and freight costs linked to escalating Middle East tensions supported the market, though underlying demand concerns continued…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Friday, supported by rising steel production and expectations of seasonal demand improvement, although gains remained limited amid concerns over environmental-related output curbs ahead…
Iron ore futures remained under pressure on Wednesday as the market stayed cautious over the near-term demand outlook. Iron ore futures found some support from expectations that higher steel production levels and the…
Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday, supported by expectations of improved near-term demand. Market analysts anticipate that Chinese steel mills may increase production in the coming weeks, boosting iron ore consumption…
Dalian iron ore futures resumed trading on a weaker note after the holiday break, extending the bearish trend seen before the Chinese New Year holidays. Higher iron ore inventories at major Chinese ports and rising…
Iron ore futures fell during pre-holiday trading on Friday, as weak demand fundamentals continued to weigh on market sentiment. Trading activity has thinned sharply ahead of China's week-long holiday starting next week…
Iron ore futures traded lower on Thursday, extending recent volatility as a weak demand outlook across China's steel sector continued to pressure the market. Muted activity in the physical steel market has kept Chinese…
Iron ore futures traded in a narrow range on Wednesday after China's central bank reaffirmed a moderately accommodative monetary stance, though weak market fundamentals continued to cap any upside. The People's Bank of…
India's largest iron ore producer, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), has raised prices for both iron ore lump and fines by INR 100 (USD 1.1) per ton, according to a stock exchange filing. Under the…
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