Category archives: Ferrous

DCE rebounds over tight supply

Iron ore futures inched up at the closing of the afternoon session over supply tightness of mid-grade ores among portside stocks. Thus, the most-traded iron ore for September delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose by 2.31% or RMB 19 day-on-day to RMB 841.50 per tonne on Wednesday. Then, the steel rebar contract on the …

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DCE dips on the close after high opening

Iron ore futures dipped slightly toward the close, after opening high in morning session on better market outlook on infrastructure sectors. Thus, the most-traded iron ore for September delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange dipped slightly by 0.12% or RMB 1 day-on-day to RMB 820 per tonne on Tuesday. Likewise, the steel rebar contract on …

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DCE drops on market uncertainty and rising US-China tension

Iron ore futures slid on start of the week, continuing the correction phrase seen last week on bearish market sentiments and rising US-China tension. The most-traded iron ore for September delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange dropped by 1.99% or RMB 16.50 day-on-day to RMB 814.50 per tonne on Monday. Following the drop, the steel …

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