Market Verdict on Iron Ore： • Neutral. Macro • U.S. New York Federal survey indicated that the future three-year inflation expectation fell from 3.6% to 3.2%. Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $108.80, +1.85, MTD $108.98. The term contract discounts for FMG in August widened in August, however market participants indicated that the …
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EU Submits “Final Text” To Revive Iran Nuclear Accord 09/08/22
Oil dips on chance of Iran supply boost Oil prices pulled back slightly on Tuesday on the latest progress in last-ditch talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear accord, which would clear the way to boost its crude exports in a tight market. Brent crude futures fell 14 cents, or 0.1%, to $96.51 a …
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Iron Ore DCE January Daily Technical Review 08/08/22
Verdict – Short-term neutral. DCE iron ore January contract rebounded significantly during Friday night session, however stay flat during most time of Monday. The previous high at 745.0- 745.5 level provided effective resistance. Thus iron ore needs to breakthrough 745.0 with expanding volume to return to the fast rebound tunnel. Hourly slow stochastic potentially …
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Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 08/08/22
Market Verdict on Iron Ore： • Neutral to bullish. Macro • EU started to ban Russian coals shipping from August 10th. • U.S. new added jobs in July created the biggest increase since February, which strengthened the expectation of 75 bps rate hike in September. Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $106.95, +3.15, …
Iron Ore DCE January Daily Technical Review 05/08/22
Verdict – Short-term neutral to bullish. DCE iron ore January contract recovered all loss created yesterday and moved back to the rebound trend. Hourly MACD created gold cross near 0 axis. Hourly slow stochastic KD created gold cross in oversold area. Hourly CCI reached bullish territory. Short-run technicals were indicating iron maintain rebound in …
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Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 05/08/22
Market Verdict on Iron Ore： • Neutral. Macro • BOE increased interest rate by 50 basis points to 1.75%, created the biggest one-time hike during the past 27 years. BOE expect the inflation rate would reach roof area at 13.3% in this October. BOE expect U.K. economy would enter into recession from this Q4. …
Oil Drops To Six-Month Low As U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Rose Unexpectedly 04/08/22
Oil falls to nearly 6-month lows after surprise U.S. crude, gasoline build Oil prices slid about 4% on Wednesday to almost six-month lows, after U.S. data showed crude and gasoline stockpiles unexpectedly surged last week and as OPEC+ said it would raise its oil output target by 100,000 barrels per day (bpd). Brent crude …
Iron Ore DCE September Daily Technical Review 03/08/22
Verdict – Short-term neutral. DCE iron ore September gave back the last rebound, currently maintaining in the area from 768.0 – 817.5. A breakthrough out of this band would indicate a potential to create a direction. Otherwise, iron ore potentially exhaust and move in narrower range. Hourly MACD narrowed below 0 axis. Hourly slow …
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Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 03/08/22
Market Verdict on Iron Ore： • Neutral. Macro • U.S. Federal pushed back against a narrative that policy makers are envisioning a pivot away from tightening. Four Federal distinct-bank presidents highlighted in remarks on Tuesday that there was no sign yet of inflation easing. • China July Machinery Index 96.55, down 12.18% on the …
Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 02/08/22
Market Verdict on Iron Ore： • Neutral. Macro • China MIIT calculated the scrap input ratio in steelmaking reaching 15%, accounting for 180 million tons in 2025. In 2030, the ratio expected to reach 20%. • China Caixin Manufacturing PMI in July 50.4, 1.3 lower than June. U.S. Markit Manufacturing PMI 52.2, est. 52.3, …