Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 5/7/21

Market Verdict on Iron Ore: ·         Iron ore short-run neutral. Macro ·         The number of non-agricultural employment in the United States increased by 850,000 in June, which was larger than expected at 720,000. Last number 559,000. The U.S. unemployment rate in June was 5.9%, estimated at 5.6%, previous 5.8%. Iron Ore Key Indicators: ·         Platts62 …

FIS Singapore Iron Ore Derivatives Report 02/07/2021

Market Commentary Iron ore futures were weaker on Friday amid concerns over China’s demand outlook and rising inflation. The short-term demand of the steelmaking ingredient has hit a snag as China is facing its seasonal lull in demand as construction and manufacturing activities slow in the summer. Recent data also suggest that China’s economic growth …

Ferrous trade weekly review 2/7/21

A total of 1.35 million mt of iron ores was traded for the week ended Jul 2, amid reduced steel production for centenary political party celebration in Jul 1. Thus, many trade participants saw the production cut as temporary and will soon resume after the celebration to support higher steel output in early July. During …