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China demand worries drag iron ore lower

Iron ore futures dipped on Monday, weighed down by concerns over demand prospects in top consumer China after steelmakers cut production, reducing the ore’s...

Iron ore firms on seasonal China demand

Iron ore futures prices edged higher on Wednesday, underpinned by seasonal demand for the steelmaking ingredient, although output cuts by some steel makers in...

Iron ore jumps as strong China demand outweighs output cut concerns

Iron ore futures strengthened on Monday as brighter demand for the key steelmaking ingredient in top consumer China outweighed worries of steel production cuts. The...

Port Hedland iron ore exports down 5% on February

Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 49.5 million tonnes (Mt) for February 2025. This was a six per cent decrease compared to February...

Dalian iron ore falls on worries over China demand

Dalian iron ore futures fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday, weighed by persistent worries over demand for the key steelmaking ingredient in...

Iron ore slides as concerns over China demand prospects dominate

Iron ore futures slipped for a third straight session on Wednesday, as concerns over demand prospects in top consumer China dominated in the absence...

Iron ore range-bound as China’s property woes counter resilient steel demand

Iron ore futures were range-bound on Tuesday, as investors balanced the ongoing weakness in China’s struggling property market with the sustained demand for the...

Iron ore drops as China property data raises demand concerns

Iron ore futures slumped on Monday, as a series of property data from top consumer China heightened concerns over the uncertain demand outlook, already...

Iron ore spooked by resumed talks of China’s steel output cut

Iron ore futures surrendered early gains to trade lower on Wednesday, as sentiment was spooked by resumed market talks of China’s plan of trimming...

Singapore iron ore rises on optimism for increased China demand

Singapore iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, driven by expectations of increased demand as steelmakers in the northern region of top consumer China are...

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