DCE rebounds from corrections

Chinese futures rebounded from recent corrections after a late rally seen in the afternoon session, prompted by a flurry of trades done at higher levels. Thus, the most-actively traded iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), for September delivery, jumped by 2.05% day-on-day to RMB 771 per tonne on Wednesday. The steel rebar …

FIS Daily Physical Review Jun 24th

Ferrous Market Updates –    ​BHP narrowed JMBF discount from 7% in June to 4.5% in July, Yandi discount from 5.5% to 3.5%. MAC fines discount unchanged at 0.5%. The adjustment on discount is due to enhancement on ferrous, silicon and aluminum. –    Brazil iron ore shipments to China significantly increase in June. In addition, northern …

Pre-holiday restocking lifts iron ore futures

Iron ore futures moved above $99 on restocking ahead of the Chinese holiday.   It was a busy day for iron ore traders as a flurry of trades were transacted as steel mills look to restock ahead of the Dragonboat festival holiday on Thursday and Friday.   Some trade sources are expecting more spot supply …

DCE slides on selling pressure

Chinese futures continued to slide for the second consecutive days as the market headed toward correction after the rally last week. The most-actively traded iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), for September delivery, decreased slightly by 0.33% to RMB 757 per tonne on Tuesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures …

Futures fall but iron ore supply chain ‘super-stretched’

Iron ore futures fell below $100 on Monday amid a seasonal slowdown in Chinese activities.   According to latest data from Steelhome, Chinese iron ore port stockpiles gained for the first time since April to 108.4 million tonnes (up +0.56% w/w), as Australia and Brazil ramped up its iron ore production. Cargoes shipped via Australia’s …

DCE corrects amid market uncertainty

Chinese futures slid at the start of the week as trade participants seek for clearer market directions. The most-actively traded iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), for September delivery, went down by 2.21% to RMB 753.50 per tonne on Monday. Likewise, the steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also slipped …

Iron Ore DCE September Daily Technical Review Jun 22nd(Daily Chart from Mar 11th to Jun 22nd)

Verdict – Short-term neutral to bearish. DCE iron ore correct in the morning session and consolidate arround 753.0 level during the afternoon. The ferrous sector position evaporated from previous week. A breakdown on 746.5 level potentially drive market to mid-run bearish. DCE iron ore sep contract technical signals including MACD, slow stocahstic KD and CCI …