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Chinese futures dipped further on lower buying interest, as buyers were turned off by high seaborne prices and preferred port purchases. The most-actively traded iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), for September delivery, slid down by 0.93% day-on-day to RMB 746 per tonne on Friday. Following the downtrend, the steel rebar contract …
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Verdict – Short-term consolidation. DCE iron ore rebounded from DCE night session, however consolidated within narrow range from 743.0- 746.0 area in Asian hours. From hourly chart, multiple tops pattern has created and the low of candles broke down neckline on 738.0 area. Thus, iron ore is still in a correction tunnel, unless a breakthrough …
Iron Ore and Steel Market Updates – MySteel 45 ports iron ore inventory at 107.54 million tonnes, down 311, 500 tonnes w-o-w. Daily evacuation 3.14 million tonnes up 121,400 tonnes w-o-w. Australia iron ore on ports at 60.51 million tonnes down 499,800 tonnes w-o-w. Brazil iron ore on ports at 21.79 million tonnes down 147,700 …
Iron ore futures slumped on Thursday following some profit-taking activities as market participants turned cautious. The iron ore market has seen great volatility, pushing towards $100 on supply concerns following disruptions in Brazil as well as strong demand from China. The Dalian Exchange issued a notice earlier this week, urging member brokerages to …
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Chinese futures faced correction after recent rally as buying interests slowed, while steel demand came under threat from rainy season. Thus, the most-actively traded iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), for September delivery, dropped down by 2.12% day-on-day to RMB 737 per tonne on Thursday. Likewise, the steel rebar contract on the …
2020 is taking the phrase annus horribilis to a new level for the Capesize 5tc market. The big sisters rarely have anything to celebrate in the first few months of the year, like a tourist spot emerging from lockdown, owners know that they to make hay when the sun is shining. Index values …
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Verdict – Short-term bearish. DCE iron ore rejected by roof area at 770.0(last high at 775.0) and then created a slump before noon and before afternoon DCE closing, both timing with huge volume of long covering. The low breakdown the neckline from hourly range and created a multiple top. A reversal has created and mid-run …
Dalian Iron ore futures have failed for a third day to break the high RMB 775 high that formed on the 01/06/20, bringing a halt to the previous 4-day rally after repeated warnings from financial institutions that the current supply tightness will ease in the later months of the year. Vale intend to …
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Iron Ore and Steel Market Updates – NDMC produced 2.29 million tonnes of iron ore, down 24.7% y-o-y. NDMC sold 2.55 million tonnes of iron ore down 24.3% y-o-y. – Vietnam steel mill HòaPhát sign an agreement to sell 120,000 tonnes to steel billet to CIEC Group in Hangzhou, China, with a contract value around …
