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Iron ore rises on upbeat economic data, easing intervention concerns

Dalian iron ore futures rose on Wednesday, buoyed by positive economic data and persistently strong demand and as concerns over China’s supervision of the...

Dalian iron ore futures slip on concerns over market supervision

Dalian iron ore futures declined on Tuesday on lingering fears of China’s supervision of the markets to ensure price stability, though analysts cautioned that...

Iron ore benchmarks diverge as China tries to cool prices

The two main spot prices for iron ore diverged last week, with Singapore-traded contracts gaining but China’s domestic futures posting a decline. The two benchmarks...

Iron ore poised to hit $150 in 2024 on Chinese stimulus – analysts

Seaborne iron ore prices are set to climb to as much as $150 per ton in the first half of 2024, according to analysts...

China’s thermal coal imports jump, crowding out India

China’s imports of thermal coal in November are poised to surge to the second-highest monthly total this year, helping drive prices higher for the...

Singapore iron ore at 8-month high on China support for property sector

Iron ore futures rose for a second session on Tuesday, with the Singapore benchmark hitting an eight-month high, as sentiment was boosted by Beijing’s...

Iron ore rebounds on improving risk sentiment, supply concerns

Iron ore futures rebounded on Monday as risk-off sentiment hurt by Chinese intervention last week eased, while low inventories amid rising stockpiling needs, improving...

Iron ore subdued as China winter demand in focus

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures were subdued on Thursday amid worries that Chinese demand for the steelmaking ingredient will remain weak in the...

Dalian iron ore extends fall on China property sector concerns

Dalian iron ore futures fell on Monday, dragged by persistent concerns about China’s property sector crisis, and signs of weakening demand from Chinese steel...

Iron ore buyers bet bad China property news is actually good

Iron ore investors appear to be taking the view that bad news is actually good news, bidding up the spot price even as the...

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