DCE rises on lower steel stockpiles

Iron ore futures rose on drawdown of steel stocks among Chinese traders, lifting market sentiments on better steel demand ahead. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose by 2.12% day-on-day to RMB 794.50/mt on Friday. Following the rally, the steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also …

Iron Ore DCE January Daily Technical Review Oct 30th

Verdict – Short-term neutral. DCE iron ore rebounded during the day, however the daily high failed to break the major resistance at 805.5. If a rejection further at 805.5 would bring iron ore back to consolidation. A breakthrough would lift iron ore to a short-run bullish trend. From hourly chart, slow stochastic KD created gold …

Daily Ferrous Physical Review Oct 30th

Ferrous Market –    MySteel 45 ports iron ore inventories at 127.63 million tonnes, up 3.48 million tonnes w-o-w. Daily evacuation 3.13 million tonnes, up 47,700 tonnes w-o-w. Australia iron ore 60.30 million tonnes, up 1.72 million tonnes w-o-w. Brazil iron ore 39.39 million tonnes, up 2.39 million tonnes w-o-w. 149 ships at ports, down 2. …

Singapore Iron Ore Derivatives Report 29/10/20

Market Commentary Iron ore futures were largely flat on Thursday as investors weighed rising global supplies against declining steel inventories.  Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, the no. 4 exporter, said on Thursday that quarterly shipment climbed 5% and that it is considering options to increase cargoes from Australia. This came after Brazilian producer Vale is ramping …

DCE inches up on better steel margins

Iron ore futures maintained its upward climb after recent rally, driven by better steel margins from anticipated stricter environmental curbs. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange booked a small gain of 0.71% day-on-day to RMB 779.50/mt on Thursday. Similarly, the steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange …

Iron Ore DCE January Daily Technical Review Oct 29th

Verdict – Short-term neutral. DCE iron ore corrected slightly and however maintain in a consolidation area as yesterday expected. From hourly chart, slow stochastic and CCI both corrected from the high, indicating the last push was exhausted. In short run, a breakthrough on 788.5 area would bring back a new round of rebound. In mid-run, …

Daily Ferrous Physical Review Oct 29th

Ferrous Market –    Ganggu construction steel mills production 5.2976 million tonnes, down 22,000 tonnes w-o-w(last down 98,800 tonnes). Mills inventory 4.13 million tonnes, down 211,500 tonnes w-o-w(last down 215,800 tonnes). Circulation 9.36 million tonnes, down 703,300 tonnes w-o-w(last week down 552,800 tonnes). –    MySteel Rebar Inventory: Rebar production 3.63 million tonnes, up 1.29% w-o-w. Mills …

DCE rallies on optimism and better buying interests

Iron ore futures continued the bullish run amid better buying activities and market optimism over China’s economic plan to chart future growth. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange surged by 2.41% day-on-day to RMB 785 on Wedensday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also rallied …

Iron Ore DCE January Daily Technical Review Oct 28th

Verdict – Short-term neutral. DCE iron ore closed with a second day white candle, indicated iron ore in short-run ended correction. A breakthrough on 805.5 would bring iron ore into a mid-run consolidation. A rejection on 805.5 would still put iron ore into a neutral to bearish market. From hourly chart, slow stochastic KD created …