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China's steel exports rose 8.2pct YoY in the first four months of 2025, reaching 37.89 mln tons, according to data from the General Administration of Customs. In April alone, exports grew 13.5pct compared to the same…
Iron ore futures declined on Thursday as concerns over potential output curbs and softening steel demand weighed on market sentiment. The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) confirmed that Beijing is actively…
Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday, supported by fresh stimulus measures from Beijing, though concerns over long-term demand continue to persist. Chinese authorities announced a series of economic support steps…
Shagang, one of China's largest private steelmakers, has ordered a second DMS 20Hi EcoMill cold rolling mill to support its production of non-grain-oriented (NGO) electrical steel. The repeat investment reflects the…
Iron ore futures held steady on Tuesday, as cautious sentiment lingered in post-holiday trading. Market participants remained wary amid ongoing concerns about the global economic outlook. Last week, China's Ministry of…
Iron ore futures declined on Wednesday, pressured by mounting concerns over long-term demand. The market faces several headwinds, including the potential for steel production cuts, hinted at by Baosteel earlier this…
Iron ore futures edged higher on Tuesday, supported by near-term demand, though gains were capped by ongoing concerns over long-term consumption. Pre-holiday restocking ahead of the May holidays and increased steel…
Iron ore futures prices fell on Monday as concerns over potential steel production cuts weighed on market sentiment. The decline followed comments from major steel producer Baosteel, which suggested that a nationwide…
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. (Baosteel), China's largest listed steelmaker, reported a 26.4pct YoY increase in net profit for the first quarter of 2025, reaching 2.434 bln yuan (USD 333 mln), up from 1.926 bln yuan in the…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday, pressured by persistent concerns over long-term demand, even as near-term buying interest remained solid. The iron ore and steel markets faced headwinds throughout the week due to…
Iron ore futures declined on Thursday, as market sentiment remained cautious despite steady short-term demand ahead of the Labour Day holidays. A rebound in iron ore supplies from major miners added pressure to prices…
Iron ore futures jumped on Tuesday, driven by optimism around easing U.S.-China trade tensions and robust near-term demand, which boosted market sentiment. U.S. President Trump signaled a potential softening in the…
Iron ore futures posted modest gains on Tuesday, supported by near-term demand, even as market sentiment remained cautious due to a rise in protectionist measures targeting Chinese steel exports. India recently imposed…
Iron ore futures rose on Monday, supported by resilient short-term demand and optimism over potential stimulus measures, even as long-term demand concerns persisted. Chinese steel production remained elevated…
Iron ore futures declined on Friday, pressured by ongoing concerns over the global demand outlook, even as short-term demand remains relatively strong. Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, coupled with…
Iron ore futures ended nearly flat on Thursday, with short-term fundamentals providing support, though uncertainty over the long-term outlook continued to weigh on sentiment. The market found support from falling steel…
Iron ore futures traded in a narrow range on Wednesday, as the market weighed mixed signals. While higher steel production and encouraging economic data lent some support, lingering trade tensions between China and the…
Chinese steelmaker Angang Ltd. has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) to Primetals Technologies for completing a major automation upgrade at its 3.8-meter plate mill in Bayuquan, Liaoning province. Primetals…
Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, supported by a decline in imports and steady domestic steel demand. However, the market remains cautious due to lingering concerns over ongoing China-U.S. trade tensions. Higher…
Iron ore futures edged slightly higher on Monday, buoyed by encouraging loan data from China, though lingering concerns about long-term demand continued to weigh on market sentiment. According to data released by the…
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