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Iron ore futures continued to decline on Thursday amid persistent concerns over demand, though strong domestic steel consumption helped limit losses. The outlook for iron ore was further pressured by rising…
Iron ore futures continued to decline on Wednesday as concerns over steel demand persisted following weak property data and rising trade protectionism against Chinese steel products. According to China's National Bureau…
Iron ore futures declined on Tuesday as weak property sector data cast doubt on demand recovery. However, firm steel demand and lower shipments from major iron ore miners helped limit losses. Latest property market…
Iran's steel production has faced a 6.7pct decline in the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 2024-February 2025), according to the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA). The downturn has…
Iron ore futures fell on Monday as weak steel output and struggling property data in China raised concerns about demand for the key steelmaking raw material. According to China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)…
Iron ore futures surged on Friday, driven by expectations of increased steel production and strong domestic demand. Seasonal demand continues to rise during the peak construction season in March, as reflected by…
Iron ore futures rebounded on Thursday, driven by hopes of seasonal steel demand, though escalating trade tensions capped gains. Market optimism was fueled by expectations of increased steel production following…
Iron ore futures declined on Wednesday, erasing gains from the previous session as concerns over potential steel production curbs weighed on market sentiment. Earlier in the day, iron ore prices had been rising amid…
Iron ore futures remained largely unchanged on Tuesday as market sentiment was weighed down by uncertainty over steel demand, potential production cuts, and rising global trade tensions. Hopes for major economic…
Iron ore futures fell on Monday, giving up early gains as concerns over demand overshadowed optimism about potential stimulus measures from Beijing. The uncertainty stemmed from possible crude steel output restrictions…
Iron ore futures rose slightly on Friday, ending a nine-session losing streak, as rising steel output and improving demand provided support. However, concerns over potential steel production curbs and escalating…
China's steel exports rose 6.7pct YoY in the first two months of 2025, reaching 16.97 mln tons, according to the General Administration of Customs. Despite strong export figures, the outlook for Chinese steel remains…
Iron ore futures fell on Thursday due to uncertainty over demand, driven by escalating trade frictions between the U.S. and China. However, Beijing's commitment to boosting domestic consumption and firm steel demand…
Iron ore futures remained under pressure on Wednesday, marking their eighth consecutive session of decline as escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China, along with potential steel production curbs, weighed on…
Iron ore futures remained under pressure on Tuesday, marking their seventh consecutive session of decline. The drop was driven by ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions and steel production curbs in China. U.S. President…
Iron ore futures fell on Monday as steel production curbs and rising trade frictions dampened market sentiment. According to market sources, Chinese authorities have ordered steel producers in Tangshan, a major steel…
India's state-owned iron ore miner NMDC reported a 17.8 pct YoY increase in production, reaching 4.62 mln tons in February 2025, up from 3.92 mln tons in the same month last year, according to a stock exchange filing…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday, weighed down by concerns over U.S. tariffs and escalating trade frictions affecting Chinese steel exports. U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a new 10pct tariff on all…
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a unit of the state-owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), has commenced construction on its 2 mln tons per annum pellet plant. On February 14, 2025, RSP signed a contract with a…
Iron ore futures fell on Thursday as a deteriorating outlook for Chinese steel exports fueled demand concerns. Key markets for Chinese steel, including Vietnam and South Korea, recently announced anti-dumping measures…
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