Iron Ore DCE Jan25 Daily Technical Review 23/08/24

Verdict- Neutral. DCE iron ore saw correction during the trading day, the low of the day was above important support by 716.5. Iron ore should maintain neutral above 716.5 and return bearish run if broke down 716.5 by next closing. Hourly MACD created dead cross. Hourly slow stochastic KD reached oversold area. First support 716.5. …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 23/08/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral.   Macro: • Last week, the number of initial jobless claims in the US was 232,000, est. 230,000, last revised from 227,000 to 228,000. • World Steel Association: In July 2024, the crude steel production of 71 countries included in the World Steel Association’s statistics was 152.8 million tons, a year-on-year …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 22/08/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral to Bullish.   Macro: • According to US Federal notes overnight, the Federal expected to cut interest rate once in September, and one more cut in late 2024. The Federal expected an ease monetary condition in 2025.   Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $97.90, +2.80, MTD $98.33. As we expected …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 21/08/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral to Bullish.   Macro: • Goldman Sachs indicated that China crude oil demand in 2025 should maintain stable, estimated crude oil price at $68/b.   Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $95.10, +0.65, MTD $98.36. The physical iron ore market became active from this week, eyeing significant growth of discount cargoes …

Iron Ore DCE Jan25 Daily Technical Review 19/08/24

Verdict- Neutral to Bullish. DCE iron ore rebounded during the day. If a breakthrough on 725.5 level, iron ore will potentially see a fast rebound. Otherwise iron ore largely maintain 688.5- 725.5 area. Hourly MACD widened in bullish area. Hourly CCI approached bullish area. Both open interest and volume decreased. However the technical signals indicated …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 19/08/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral.   Macro: • China Ministry of Commerce and seven other departments increased subsidy standards for scrapped automobiles, and raised the subsidy standards for purchasing new energy passenger vehicles and fuel passenger vehicles to 20,000 yuan and 15,000 yuan from 10,000 yuan and 7,000 yuan respectively. • Mining group BHP Billiton announced …