Iron Ore DCE May24 Daily Technical Review 29/02/24

Verdict- Neutral. DCE May24 contract moved in the range box from 876.0- 900.0 as expected from last trading day. The daily technical signals provided support, as gold cross on slow stochastic KD and narrowed MACD in bearish territory. The intraday signals saw a fast ascending CCI to approach bullish territory. On the other side, iron …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 29/02/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral.   Macro: • According to Bloomberg news, BHP Group Ltd., the world’s biggest miner, has embarked on a major restructure of its global business, affecting units from mine-planning to decarbonization and heritage protection.   Iron Ore Key Indicators: • Platts62 $116.90, -1.30, MTD $125.27. The virtual steel margin recovered from 30 …

Iron Ore DCE May24 Daily Technical Review 27/02/24

Verdict- Neutral to Bullish. DCE May24 contract followed the significant rebound of China house developer equities as well as major commodities growth. Hourly CCI left neutral area and approached bullish territory. Hourly MACD created gold cross. Iron ore potentially test 915.0 as an intraday resistance with many positions built from 900.0 – 915.0 during the …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 27/02/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral to Bearish.   Macro: • ECB banker Christian Lagarde indicated that the 2% inflation target must be realised. ECB governor indicated the first interest cut would start in June. • Reuters: India is considering an export tax on low-grade iron ore after small steel producers urged the government to curb its …

Iron Ore DCE May24 Daily Technical Review 26/02/24

Verdict- Neutral to Bearish. DCE May24 contract corrected massively after broke the periodic low around 885.5. Iron ore gained intra-day support at 871.0, however the short-run support should lie around 850.0. Slow stochastic KD corrected to oversold area. Hourly CCI moved in bearish territory. As said in previous reports, iron ore is facing mid-run selling …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 26/02/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral to Bearish.   Macro: • NAR statistic indicated that the sales of existing homes increased by 3.1% in January, which created the highest level since August 2023. S&P Global statistic indicated that the US February PMI dropped from 52.0 to 51.4. • IMF indicated that Japan economy could soften in 2024, …

Iron Ore DCE May24 Daily Technical Review 23/02/24

Verdict- Neutral. DCE May24 contract temporarily ended the fast drop during the past two trading days. Hourly MACD widened in bullish area. Hourly CCI was rejected by bullish territory. Iron ore in short-run secured the area between 885.5- 915.0, however be aware of breakdown on 885.5 could bring market back to mid-run bearish trend. First …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 23/02/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral to Bearish.   Macro: • US jobless claims at 201,000, est. 216,000, last 212,000. • US Federal Reserve Patrick Harker stated that there should be no urgency to cut interest rates. The Fed’s focus is on the job market and economic data for the coming months, which will determine when the …

Iron Ore DCE May24 Daily Technical Review 22/02/24

Verdict- Neutral to Bearish. DCE May24 contract closed 50 cents higher than yesterday. Hourly MACD narrowed in bearish territory. Hourly slow stochastic KD left oversold area to neutral area. Iron ore saw a decrease on trading volume and a doji on daily candle, indicating a potential exhaustion on previous trend. However iron ore was still …

Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 22/02/24

Verdict: • Short-run Neutral to Bearish.   Macro: • According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, in January, the production and sales of commercial vehicles reached 327,000 and 324,000 respectively, a decrease of 10.7% and 11.1% month on month, and a year-on-year increase of 66.2% and 79.6%, respectively.   Iron Ore Key …