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DCE gains slightly over slower steel output

Iron ore futures booked slight gains after the recent bullish run due to better steel prices and margins. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose by 0.96 % or RMB 8 day-on-day to RMB 838 /mt on Wednesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange however, …

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Iron Ore DCE January Daily Technical Review Nov 11th

Verdict – Short-term neutral to bullish, be aware of market reversal. DCE iron ore rebounded gentlely during the day. However most of the push was contributed by some block trades during 14:00 – 14:01 p.m. In addition ferrous sector is also supported by coking coal spike. Hourly MACD and CCI are both flatenning. Short-run technicals …

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Daily Ferrous Physical Review Nov 11th

Ferrous Market –    China steel mills are planning  to invest in south-east countries, equal to 54 million tonnes of steel capacity. –    Ganggu Construction Steel Inventory: production 5.26 million tonnes, down 55,400 tonnes w-o-w. Mills inventory 3.55 million tonnes, down 274,600 tonnes w-o-w. Circulation inventory 7.93 million tonnes, up 731,300 tonnes w-o-w. –    Many steel …

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European Close

The Dalian Iron ore had given up its late gains overnight and closed unchanged on the day this morning.  The Doji star had indicated indecision in the market and warned we could potentially see some form of market pullback in the evening session. Price has held resulting in the offshore contract moving 1 dollar higher …

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DCE continues bullish run on better steel prices

Iron ore futures rallied on better steel margins and rode on global market optimism due to Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose by 1.66 % or RMB 13.50 day-on-day to RMB 825.50 /mt on Tuesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange …

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FIS Weekly Ferrous Report 10/11/20

Iron ore –          The arrival of iron ore is coming off during last week by 7% w-o-w at 23.82 million tonnes, from mysteel statistics. However this gap is expected to fill up in this week about similar amount. Port stock tendency is still increase since low evacuation plus congestion ships entered port areas. –          The …

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