DCE extends gains on better downstream demand

Iron ore futures rallied on bullish market sentiment since the start of week on better downstream demand from China. The most-traded iron ore for September delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose by 2.88% or RMB 25.50 day-on-day to RMB 910 per tonne on Thursday. Following the rally, the Shanghai Futures Exchange also went up …

Iron Ore DCE September Daily Technical Review Aug 6th

Verdict – Short-term consolidate at high level. DCE iron ore September is expected to roll to January contract as major contract from tomorrow or early next week. According to historical rule, rolling normally come along with smaller open interest. That is to say, the previous long interest built to push iron ore market up potentially …

FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 19

What is going on with this iron ore market? How come freight is flying again? Why is nothing moving on oil? Memes aside, join the team to discuss the week’s movements and idiosyncrasies. Available now on the FIS website (www.freightinvestorservices.com/media ) Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7yMLsm5s8tLtrCQr7bG8wD?si=FW6Rvj9HRjClAx3vRjq8iw And Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242 Disclaimer: This podcast is a marketing communication and is not based upon …

Daily Ferrous Physical Review Aug 6th

Ferrous Market –    Lianyun Port ships congested because some crew are tested positive of Covid-19. The rest of northern ports are operating normally. Ships at northern are also impacted shortly by the previous typhoon. –    MySteel Rebar Inventory: Rebar production 3.84 million tonnes, down 0.74% w-o-w. Mills inventory 3.49 million tonnes, down 0.33% w-o-w. Circulation …

Speculation sees iron ore advance above $112/tonne

Iron ore futures advanced above $112 a tonne on Wednesday amidst of fresh waves of speculative trading seen in the market. Rebar and iron ore were supported after hearing that steel inventory is down this week. Steel inventory data by Mysteel is due to be released tomorrow. At the same time, there are signs that …

DCE continues winning streak on small gains

Iron ore futures booked slight gains on Wednesday to continue the rally for the third consecutive trading day on supply tightness issues. The most-traded iron ore for September delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange hiked upward by 0.40% or RMB 3.50 day-on-day to RMB 888 per tonne on Wednesday. However, the steel rebar contract on …

Iron Ore DCE September Daily Technical Review Aug 3rd

Verdict – Short-term consolidate at high level. DCE iron ore September contract closed slight lower than yesterday. A further breakthrough on 897.0 would drive price to a fast growing tunnel. However a breakdown on 874.0 would lead iron ore to short-run correction. From hourly chart, slow stochastic KD created dead cross last night and deepened …

Daily Ferrous Physical Review Aug 5th

Ferrous Market –    Brazil iron ore July export 33.99 million tonnes up 13% from June. –    China 45 ports arrivals at 25.28 million tonnes, up 1.61 million tonnes. Northern six ports arrivals at 13.96 million tonnes, up 1.09 million tonnes. –    Mysteel iron ore deliveries at 23.73 million tonnes previous week, down 815,000 tonnes w-o-w. …