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Iron ore extends gains on sustained China demand, property stimulus

Iron ore futures prices rose for a second straight session on Wednesday, aided by a wave of buying in China’s spot market and bets...

Iron ore pares losses on resilient near-term demand, stimulus hopes

Iron ore futures prices pared losses on Tuesday, helped by demand forthe key steelmaking ingredient and renewed stimulus hopes in top consumer China. The most-traded...

Iron ore at 2-1/2-month low as tepid steel demand, firmer dollar weigh

Prices of iron ore futures extended losses on Monday to their lowest levels in more than two months, pulled down by signs of dull...

Iron ore trades in a tight range as investors weigh China demand

Iron ore futures prices were stuck in a tight range on Thursday as traders weighed high portside inventories and prospects of crude steel output...

Iron ore struggles for direction as prospect of China steel output cut weighs

Iron ore futures pared early gains on Wednesday and struggled for a clear direction, as market discussions over potential steel production cuts in top...

Iron ore pares gains after talks of China steel control

Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Tuesday, but were off their session high as investors booked profits following market talks of controlling steel output...

Iron ore slides on disappointing China data, dim near-term demand outlook

Iron ore futures prices slid on Monday after a batch of economic data in top consumer China undershot expectations and as floods and high...

Iron ore rebounds after China’s latest move to spur property sector

Iron ore futures prices ticked up on Thursday, helped by Beijing’s latest move to revive its struggling property sector, although lacklustre near-term demand and...

Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports Up 8%

Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 68.8 million tonnes (Mt) for May 2024. This throughput was a 10 per cent increase compared to...

China’s strong iron ore imports contrast with weak steel output

The strength in China’s iron ore imports this year stands in stark contrast to the weakness in steel production and demand, setting up a...

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