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Iron ore drifts sideways as solid steel outlook offsets soft China data

Prices of iron ore futures flitted within a narrow range on Thursday, as traders weighed stronger prospects for China’s steel market against weaker economic...

Iron ore advances as China’s stronger steel production outweighs its soft data

Prices of iron ore futures strengthened for the third straight session on Wednesday, as firmer steel output outweighed a raft of weaker economic data...

Iron ore rangebound amid China rate cut hopes, Trump tariff plans

Iron ore futures traded in a narrow range on Tuesday as a softer yuan bolstered hopes of a rate cut by China’s central bank...

Iron ore rises on firmer steel outlook, but trade tensions cap gains

Iron ore futures strengthened on Monday, buoyed by stronger global steel production, although mounting trade tensions surrounding top consumer China capped gains. The most-traded January...

Iron ore futures climb as traders weigh demand against high portside stocks

Iron ore futures climbed on Thursday to their highest levels in more than one week as investors and traders weighed firm near-term demand against...

Dalian iron ore rises on resilient steel demand, China stimulus hopes

Dalian iron ore futures prices rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, supported by resilient steel demand and persistent hopes of further economic...

Iron ore at one-week high on softer dollar, pre-holiday stocking

Iron ore futures rose for a second consecutive session to a one-week high on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar and the start of...

Iron ore flirts with key $100/T level on firm demand, China stimulus hopes

Prices of iron ore futures clawed up towards the psychological level of $100 a metric ton on Monday, underpinned by firm near-term demand and...

Iron ore hits 3-week low on firmer supply, softer steel outlook

Iron ore futures prices fell to a three-week low on Thursday, as supply of the key steelmaking ingredient remained firm amid a weaker steel...

Iron ore rangebound as softer China lending data, stimulus hopes weigh

Iron ore futures traded within a narrow range on Wednesday, as investors weighed hopes of further fiscal support for China’s beleaguered property sector against...

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2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

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MSC said in talks to buy German state-held Meyer Werft stake

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PPA S.A. shows resilience; €106.7 million in investments

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A.P. Moller Capital to buy majority stake in ports operator Euroports

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Piraeus Chamber of Commerce: More value created by shipping to flow into the city’s economy

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