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Iron ore scales two-week high on China demand hopes

Iron ore prices touched two-week highs on Tuesday, extending a rally on hopes that improving margins at Chinese steel mills and Beijing’s support for...

Iron ore soars on hopes for China’s rebound in Q3

Iron ore futures soared on Monday, extending a rally spurred by hopes of an economic rebound for top steel producer and consumer China in...

Iron ore rebounds after selloff, but recession fears linger

Dalian iron ore recouped from a selloff in the previous session to rise 5% on Thursday, as the dollar eased, although concerns over a...

Iron ore slumps to 2022 low on China COVID woes, recession fears

Iron ore slumped on Wednesday to its lowest level this year in Singapore as China faces fresh COVID-19 flare-ups in several areas including Shanghai,...

Iron ore firms after deep losses as easing U.S.-China tensions support

Dalian iron ore futures rose on Tuesday with the market gaining for the first time in four sessions on expectations of lower U.S. tariffs...

Iron ore extends sell-off as China demand outlook darkens

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures tumbled on Monday, weighed by a gloomy demand outlook for the steelmaking ingredient in China, where many steel...

Iron ore falls at end of bumpy quarter on China demand woes

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures fell on Thursday and were on track to post quarterly losses due to persistent demand worries for the...

Spot Australian thermal coal has surged, but contract price is key

The spot price of Australian thermal coal is higher than that of coking coal, an unprecedented situation that highlights just how the global market...

Iron ore leads ferrous rally as China eases COVID curbs

Iron ore climbed fresh one-week highs on Tuesday, as China easing some quarantine requirements for international arrivals and Beijing and Shanghai recording no new...

Iron ore climbs one-week high on China demand hopes, easing COVID curbs

Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures hit one-week highs on Monday, supported by hopes that Chinese steelmakers would restart dozens of blast furnaces idled...

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

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

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