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Iron ore extends rally on demand for medium-grade cargoes

Iron ore futures prices advanced for a fourth session on Monday, buoyed by strong buying of medium-grade cargoes, though gains were capped by year-end...

Iron ore inches higher on softer dollar, weak demand caps gain

Iron ore futures ended higher on Thursday, helped by a softer dollar, although gains were limited by falling China lump ore premiums that signalled...

Iron ore rises on China’s proposal to cut port fees

Iron ore futures rose on Tuesday as proposed cuts to Chinese port fees are expected to discourage long-term stockpiling. The most-traded January iron ore contract...

Iron ore futures snap two-day slide on China policy signals, supply disruptions

Iron ore futures rebounded on Monday, breaking a two‑session losing streak, as policy support headlines from China and fresh supply disruptions fueled bullish sentiment. The...

Dalian iron ore extends rise on resilient demand, profit-taking caps gain

Dalian iron ore futures rose on Tuesday for a second straight session to a two-week high thanks to resilient near-term demand in top consumer...

Iron ore hits two-week high on China stimulus hopes, firm near-term demand

Iron ore futures prices climbed on Monday to their highest in two weeks, driven by firm near-term demand and revived hopes of stimulus from...

Iron ore seesaws amid softening near-term demand in China, restocking hopes

Iron ore futures prices seesawed on Thursday with market players weighing softening near-term demand in top consumer China and prospects of increasing supply against...

Iron ore gains as China stimulus hopes dominate

Iron ore futures gained on Wednesday, as hopes of fresh stimulus from top consumer China outweighed concerns over a gloomy outlook stemming from growing...

Iron ore rangebound amid fresh stimulus hopes and softening demand signs

Iron ore futures traded in a tight price range on Tuesday, as investors weighed prospects of fresh stimulus from Beijing next month against signs...

Iron ore hits multi-month lows as China demand concerns linger

Iron ore touched multi-month lows on Monday amid concerns over demand in top consumer China and rising portside ore inventories, although falling shipments helped...

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Genco Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results; Declares Dividend of $0.80 per Share for Q2 2026

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Yemen’s Houthis Deny Plans To Impose Fees On Ships Sailing Through Red Sea

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Port of Long Beach, MARAD agree to test nuclear-powered vessels

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