Ship Shape: The End of the Road

One thing that has confusingly held true up to now was that, against all the trends of many other commodities and market, iron ore kept on rising. It has been the black sheep of the markets, standing there, teeth gritted, weathering the storm that had swept away many other markets. However, just as other markets …

Shine, shine, shine a light

We are seeing History in the making when the European Union announced its 750 billion- Euro ($824 billion) recovery package, aimed at boosting economic growth and creating a swathe of new jobs. The capital injection will have global financial markets breathing a sigh of relief, following the commitment from China at the Two Session to …

Iron ore futures surge as inventories dive

Iron ore futures advanced again on Thursday amid ongoing supply concerns from Brazil.   Brazilian miner Vale is the subject of an anti-corruption lawsuit; with the company alleged to have hindered inspections at the site of a dam that was collapsed early last year.   Furthermore, it was reported that there had been a sudden …

DCE rebounds on firm market fundamentals

Chinese futures rebounded today on tighter inventory and Chinese government’s stimulus for more white goods consumption. The most-actively traded iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), for September delivery, increased by 2.01% day-on-day to RMB 710.50 per tonne on Thursday. Likewise, the steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also hiked up …

Chinese Iron Ore Supply Once Again in Focus

CISA calls for increased production of domestic iron ore China iron and steel Association continue to focus on supply issues for the world’s second largest economy as it emerges from a forced lockdown that continues to blight countries around the world. Over a year after the Brazilian dam disaster which killed over 200 people; iron …

Iron Ore DCE September Daily Technical Review May 28th(Hourly Chart from Arp 3rd to May 28th)

Verdict – Short-term neutral. DCE iron ore consolidate and rebound during the day. Short-run entered a new platform from 700.0 -713.0. From hourly chart, 713.0 was the neckline previously, as well as an intraday resistance. Iron ore aggregated interest flats and fewer changing hands also caused much smaller volume. Hourly CCI was strong. MACD gold …

FIS Daily Physical Review May 28th

Iron Ore and Steel Market Updates –    Australia Anti-Dumping Commission start to investigate on imported colored steel belt from China and Vietnam. The investigation period from April 1st,2019 – March 31st, 2020. –    MySteel Rebar Inventory: Rebar production 3.94 million tonnes, up 0.63% w-o-w. Mills inventory 3.05 million tonnes, up 1.38% w-o-w. Circulation inventory 8.03 …

Iron ore futures surge on Brazil virus fears

Iron ore futures surged on Wednesday on renewed concerns over the worsening coronavirus crisis in Brazil. Unlike many other countries, Brazil has not enforced a lockdown, resulting in a widespread increase of coronavirus infections. It was reported that there has been a sudden spike in coronavirus cases in the Brazilian state of Para, where around …