European Close 24/11/20

The December Iron ore futures had a bit of a rebound overnight with price closing 1.09% higher. The rebound has been attributed to lower Brazil shipments and Bloomberg intelligence stating that price will likely stay strong before year end, as steel output remains at high levels. Steel margins remain solid and unchanged at CNY 300 …

Oil Through the Looking Glass 24.11.2020

*Oil Hits Highest Since March Collapse on Vaccine* Oil prices touched just under the $47 per barrel mark as the hopes of a vaccine and a Biden White House supported prices from mid-November. Three vaccines have emerged with a high rate of efficacy in preventing the worst symptoms of COVID-19, which has had a positive …

DCE flattens over market uncertainty

Iron ore futures traded flat on the choppy trading session with bullish opening momentum, but only to ease toward afternoon closing session. Thus, the most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange were flat day-on-day to RMB 876/mt on Tuesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange then went …