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Iron ore mixed as China data, stimulus disappoint

Iron ore futures were mixed on Tuesday as investors assessed soft economic data out of top consumer China, after the country’s latest stimulus measures...

Iron ore rebounds as Trump win re-ignites China stimulus hopes

Iron ore futures recovered on Thursday, as Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election heightened hopes that top consumer China would unveil stronger stimulus...

Iron ore slides as focus shifts to weak fundamentals

Iron ore futures slipped on Wednesday, as investors shifted their focus to weak fundamentalsof the key steelmaking ingredient from expectations of more stimulus in...

Iron ore climbs to over two-week high on prospects of more China stimulus

Iron ore futures climbed on Tuesday to their highest levels in more than two weeks, underpinned by growing optimism over further stimulus from top...

Iron ore gains as markets await key China meeting

Iron ore futures swung to gains from losses on the first working day of the week as the market keenly awaiteda key meeting of...

Iron ore trades sideways as investors await cues on fresh China stimulus

Iron ore futures held within a narrow range on Thursday as upbeat industry data from top consumer China lifted sentiment, but gains were capped...

Iron ore rangebound as EU tariff hike woes counter China’s fiscal stimulus optimism

Iron ore futures were range-bound on Wednesday, as concerns over steel demand in top consumer China ignited by the European Union’s decision to hike...

Iron ore retreats on China stimulus uncertainty, firmer supply prospects

Iron ore futures retreated on Tuesday, snapping a two-day winning streak, as uncertainty surrounding top consumer China’s plans for fiscal stimulus weighed on the...

Dalian iron ore dips as mixed supply data, softer global steel outlook weigh

Dalian iron ore futures prices declined on Thursday, as investors weighed mixed production data while a softer global steel market outlook added pressure on...

Iron ore falls on weaker global steel outlook, China growth forecasts

Iron ore futures extended losses to a second session onWednesday, as a weaker global steel market outlook and softer forecasts for China’s economic recovery...

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2020 Bulkers – Contemplated private placement

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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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