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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...

China’s May coal imports rise 11% on lower domestic output

China’s imports of coal rose 11% in May from a year earlier, customs data and Reuters records showed on Friday, as lower domestic output...

Iron ore rebounds on restocking ahead of China holiday, talks of steel cut

Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Thursday after falling for five straight sessions, with sentiment lifted by some portside restocking ahead of a holiday...

Iron ore extends fall on softening China steel demand, bets of high supply

Iron ore futures prices extended their decline to a fifth straight session on Wednesday, pressured by faltering steel demand and expectations of high shipments...

Iron ore nears seven-week low as weak fundamentals weigh

Iron ore futures extended falls onTuesday to their lowest levels in nearly seven weeks, as signs of weakening in both near-term demand and mid-to-long...

Iron ore slides to over six-week low amid weakening China demand

Iron ore futures prices slipped to their lowest levels in more than six weeks on Monday, as signs of weakening steel demand in top...

Iron ore prices lack conviction despite China stimulus moves

The balance of risks for iron ore prices are tilted to the downside despite top buyer China’s most recent steps to boost its struggling...

Iron ore falls to two-week low after China reiterates steel output control

Iron ore futures slipped to a two-week low on Thursday, undermined by fears of falling demand in top consumer China after Beijing reiterated its...

Dalian iron ore extends decline despite more China property stimulus

Iron ore futures prices moved sideways on Wednesday, with the Dalian benchmark extending itrs declineto a third straight session, as weakening fundamentals of the...

Iron ore falls to one-week low as weak fundamentals outweigh latest property stimulus

Iron ore futures prices flipped to its lowest level in a week on Tuesday after making gains earlier the session, on investor caution as...

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