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China's iron ore futures fell on Friday as uncertainty over a recovery in steel demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. Market insiders said Chinese steel demand remains weak, with expectations for the…
China's iron ore futures fell on Thursday as weak steel mill margins continued to weigh on demand sentiment. Market insiders said Chinese steel mills remain cautious about iron ore restocking, with squeezed margins…
China's iron ore futures edged lower on Wednesday as demand sentiment remained mixed, with tight steel mill margins and a lack of substantial improvement in steel demand weighing on the market. Market insiders said…
China's iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, extending the previous day's gains, as expectations of pre-holiday restocking and firmer sentiment across the steel market continued to support prices. Analysts said steel mills…
China's finished steel exports declined 3pct YoY to 75.15 mln tons during the first eight months of 2026, according to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs (GACC). Despite the cumulative decline…
China's iron ore futures rose on Monday, supported by expectations of increased steel mill restocking ahead of China's October National Day holiday, although concerns over steel demand remain. Market insiders said…
China's iron ore futures rose on Friday, supported by near-term supply-side factors, although cautious steel demand continued to limit the upside. A weekly decline in iron ore port inventories provided support to…
China's iron ore futures rebounded on Thursday, supported by renewed restocking interest from steel mills, although cautious steel demand continued to limit the upside. Market sentiment remained mixed, with Chinese…
China's iron ore futures dropped on Wednesday as concerns over steel demand limited buying interest. Market sentiment has cooled following the recent rally, with traders increasingly focused on the gap between…
China's iron ore futures remained broadly stable on Tuesday as firmer raw material costs and expectations of seasonal demand were offset by cooler market sentiment. Market sentiment softened after the recent rally, with…
China's iron ore futures strengthened on Monday, supported by tighter short-term supply, improving market sentiment and expectations of stronger steel demand ahead of the September peak season. China's iron ore arrivals…
Xinyu Iron and Steel, part of Baowu Group, has commissioned a new production facility with annual capacity of 250,000 tons of non-grain-oriented (NGO) electrical steel, with key process technologies supplied by Fives. A…
China's iron ore futures edged lower on Thursday as rising coking coal and coke costs put further pressure on steel mills, while expectations of higher steel production and firmer seasonal demand provided some downside…
China's iron ore futures strengthened on Wednesday as improving expectations for steel production provided support to the market, although rising iron ore supply limited the upside. Market sentiment improved as steel…
China's iron ore futures edged lower on Tuesday as firm cost support failed to offset weaker iron ore fundamentals and cautious buying from steel mills. On the raw material side, coking coal remains firm, with tight…
Iron ore futures strengthened on Monday as firmer steel and raw material prices improved market sentiment, although rising iron ore supply and weak underlying steel demand remained concerns. The market has shifted…
China's Baoshan Iron & Steel (Baosteel) reported a 6.3pct YoY decline in net profit attributable to shareholders to 4.57 bln yuan (USD 680 mln) in the first half of 2026, despite a 6.2pct increase in revenue to 160.73…
Iron ore futures were broadly stable on Friday as near-term supply concerns provided some support, while weak steel demand and squeezed mill margins continued to limit the upside. Iron ore inventories fell recently on…
Iron ore futures fell on Thursday as weak steel demand outweighed support from firmer coke and coking coal prices. Crude steel production among China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) member mills fell 3.4pct YoY to 473…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Wednesday, supported by firmer coking coal and coke prices, although tight steel mill margins and weak underlying demand continued to limit the upside. Coking coal and coke markets…
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