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Iron ore futures declined on Thursday as rising supply and weak steel demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. Market insiders said rising iron ore supply, coupled with weakening margins at Chinese steel mills and…
Iron ore futures rebounded on Wednesday, supported by positive Chinese economic data, although concerns over the demand outlook continued to limit gains. The market also drew support from a month-on-month increase in…
Iron ore futures extended their losses on Tuesday as weak steel demand and ample supply continued to weigh on market sentiment. The key steelmaking raw material remains under pressure from rising global supply and high…
China's steel exports declined by 8.1pct YoY to 44.55 mln tons during the first five months of 2026, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs. In May, steel exports totaled 10.34 mln tons…
Iron ore futures moved lower on Monday as concerns over slowing steel demand and high supply levels continued to weigh on market sentiment. Analysts noted that port-side trading activity has slowed, while iron ore…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday as concerns over weakening steel demand and pressure on Chinese steel mill margins continued to weigh on market sentiment. Higher coking coal prices and the seasonal slowdown in steel…
India's largest iron ore producer, NMDC, reported a 19.9pct YoY increase in iron ore production to 5.31 mln tons in May, according to provisional company data. However, sales declined by 6.9pct YoY to 4.04 mln tons…
Iron ore futures extended losses on Thursday as concerns over weakening steel demand and pressure on Chinese steel mill margins continued to weigh on market sentiment. Market insiders noted that steelmakers are facing…
Iron ore futures declined on Wednesday as concerns over weakening steel demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. The outlook for iron ore remained under pressure amid expectations of slower steel consumption…
India's National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) has raised domestic iron ore prices effective June 3, increasing lump ore prices by INR 200 (USD 2) per ton and fines prices by INR 150 (USD 1.56) per ton…
Egypt's Iron & Steel for Mines & Quarries (ISMQ) reported a net profit after tax of EGP 229.3 mln (USD 4.42 mln) for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025/26, down 47pct from EGP 432.0 mln recorded in the…
Iron ore futures post gains on Tuesday, supported by a continued rally in coking coal prices, although the broader outlook for the steelmaking raw material remained pressured by concerns over weakening steel demand and…
Iron ore futures edged lower on Monday as concerns over weak steel demand and seasonal consumption slowdown outweighed support from a sharp rally in coking coal prices. Meanwhile, coking coal and coke futures surged…
Chinese coking coal and coke futures rose sharply on Monday following a deadly mining accident in Shanxi province over the weekend, raising concerns over tighter coal supply due to potential nationwide safety…
Iron ore futures remained under pressure on Friday amid rising supply levels and concerns over steel demand, although losses were limited by relatively firm near-term consumption. Higher shipments from major miners and…
Iron ore futures declined on Thursday as concerns over weaker steel demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. Some Chinese steel traders said that domestic steel demand remains relatively stable, though rising…
Iron ore futures posted modest gains on Wednesday, recovering from earlier losses as firm steel production levels in China continued to support near-term demand despite concerns over weaker seasonal steel consumption…
Iron ore futures declined on Tuesday as market sentiment weakened following reports of stricter steel capacity control measures in China. China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is planning to…
Iron ore futures remained under pressure on Monday amid continued uncertainty surrounding China's steel demand outlook and rising supply pressure from major miners. Market sentiment was weighed down by increased iron…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday, pressured by high port-side inventories in China and concerns over the steel demand outlook, although relatively firm steel production levels limited losses. Market participants said…
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