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Dalian iron ore futures continued to decline on Tuesday, weighed down by demand concerns. The increase in iron ore imports and the already high inventory levels at Chinese ports have further worsened the outlook for…
Iron ore futures dropped on Monday as weak fundamentals, driven by sluggish steel demand, weighed on market sentiments. Concerns over long-term demand outlook were exacerbated by mounting port-side iron ore inventory…
Iron ore futures dropped on Friday due to weak steel output figures and slow steel demand, negatively impacting market sentiment. Based on recent figures released by the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), major…
Iron ore futures saw their fifth consecutive session of gains on Thursday, buoyed by robust short-term demand and ongoing expectations of further stimulus measures. Chinese steel producers are maintaining production…
Baosteel, the world's largest steel producer and part of the Baowu Group, has signed a contract with Primetals Technologies for a new continuous casting project in Shanghai. This marks the third caster order from Baowu…
Iron ore futures continued to post gains on Wednesday, driven by near-term demand and expectations of additional stimulus from a key government meeting scheduled for mid-July. Improved data from the real estate sector…
Dalian iron ore futures extended their gains on Tuesday, driven by expectations of additional stimulus measures. Despite the traditional summer slowdown in construction activity leading to weaker steel demand and…
Iron ore futures prices rose on Monday, buoyed by positive manufacturing data and hopes for additional stimulus measures. The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) increased to 51.8 in June…
Iron ore futures plunged on Monday as the traditional slowdown in steel demand, weighing on market sentiments. Despite a recent weekly drop, mounting iron ore inventory at Chinese ports continues to pressure iron ore…
Iron ore futures fell on Friday as market sentiments remained negative due to potential steel output curbs and a slowdown in steel demand, which continued to pressure the futures market. Other raw material and steel…
Iron ore futures remained under pressure on Thursday as market sentiments stayed pessimistic. The increasing inventory at Chinese ports and potential output curbs continue to cast a bearish outlook on iron ore demand…
Iron ore futures extended their gains on Friday, buoyed by increased steel output, though the demand outlook remained bleak due to weak fundamentals. According to the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), member…
Iron ore futures prices posted gains on Thursday, supported by a pledge from China's central bank to support the country’s struggling property sector. However, the demand outlook remained bearish due to weak…
Iron ore futures extended losses on Wednesday, as market sentiments remained negative despite improved economic data. China's factory price deflation eased slightly, and the consumer price index increased marginally…
Iron ore futures grew slightly on Monday, as market participants held onto hopes that stimulus measures would be implemented to revive faltering economic growth. However, the government's emphasis on restricting steel…
Iron ore futures continue to slide as the government's move to limit steel output raises demand concerns. According to reports, major steel mills have been directed to restrict their output, curbing any potential…
China's iron ore futures recorded a decline on Thursday due to concerns over demand. This was primarily triggered by environmental output restrictions and reports indicating that major steel mills were instructed to…
China's iron ore futures continued their upward trajectory on Wednesday, driven by expectations of economic stimulus measures from the Chinese government. In response to signs of a cyclical slowdown, the ruling…
China's iron ore and steel futures posted gains on Tuesday following a meeting led by President Xi Jinping, during which the country's leaders pledged to introduce new measures to bolster the faltering economy. The…
Chinese steel producer Xingtai Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. has signed a significant contract with Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co. KG for the installation of an advanced RSB 370++/4 Reducing & Sizing Block in 5.0 design. This…
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