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China iron ore futures market to see overseas traders

Domestic iron ore futures market will officially carry out the introduction of foreign traders on May 4th, 2018.

04-17-2018 18:00:54

The unbalanced supply and demand suppressed iron ore futures prices

Iron ore futures prices vibrated downward since February 2017 with a total decline of 37%, when steel price decline was far less than iron ore futures. The analyst said supply side improved steadily while downstream demand kept sluggish, inhibiting iron ore prices.

06-14-2017 09:54:33

Iron ore futures go down driven by the falling spot prices

Iron ore futures prices kept dropping and the total decline had surpassed 21% despite a slight growth in the last working day of the previous week. Insiders said with the fund cost pressure, some small traders dumped their spot resources at low prices, resulting in spot and futures prices slump.

04-20-2017 15:45:31

China steel, iron ore futures slip on slow demand but headed for best year ever

Steel and iron ore futures in China headed south on Friday amid weak winter demand, but both commodities were well on track to post their biggest annual gains on record after this year’s searing rally.

12-27-2016 14:36:52

China steel, iron ore futures hit 7-week low as demand weakens

Chinese steel futures fell to a 7-week low on Monday amid few signs of a pick-up in demand in the world’s top producer and consumer despite expected seasonal strength, while worries over a possible U.S. rate hike dampened commodities more broadly.

09-13-2016 17:45:56

Dalian iron ore futures rise to two-year high as mills restock

Chinese iron ore futures rose to their highest in two years, as steel mills in the world’s top producer restocked the raw material.

08-24-2016 17:23:42

Shanghai rebar, iron ore futures rebound after heavy losses

Chinese steel futures rose more than 3 percent on Thursday after three straight days of losses, lifted by a spike in spot prices and supported by a technical correction.

07-22-2016 14:56:52

Hedging function of iron ore futures looms large

Iron ore futures showed a swing of over 80% in the first half year, mainly put down to the supply-side reform. There is thus a high requirement for iron ore futures hedging among miners, steelmakers and traders.

07-11-2016 17:39:02

Coking coal & iron ore futures fall to limits amid bourses' curbs

Bulk commodity futures printed a weakening sign as a result of regulations from the three major commodity exchanges, with ferrous metal taking the lead.

04-28-2016 14:53:46

DCE new rules on bonded delivery of iron ore futures

China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) recently unveiled new rules on bonded delivery of iron ore futures, making a breakthrough in the internationalization of the iron ore futures, the Shanghai Securities News reported on Monday.

02-15-2016 17:32:18

Iron ore futures rise with rebounding steel market

Iron ore futures on Dalian Commodity Exchange climbed with the recovering steel market. The most active iron ore contract for May 2016 closed 1.23% higher at CNY329/dmt on February 3rd, once hitting a 3-month high of CNY331/mt in intraday trading.

02-04-2016 10:55:24

Iron ore futures climb, but gains seen fragile

Iron ore futures in China and Singapore edged higher on Monday after recent sharp losses although the gains could be fleeting as investors remain cautious toward raw material demand amid slowing Chinese steel output.

12-15-2015 10:32:21

DCE optimizes iron ore futures contract

On October 23rd, the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) notified to lower the required tonnage of iron ore for B/L delivery application to 10,000 mt and its integral multiples from 40,000 mt and its integral multiples. The new rule will take effect from the 1601 contract.

10-26-2015 16:34:35

Iron ore futures to maintain narrow fluctuations

The spot market is anticipated to level off in the short term on the back of stable supply and demand. As the basis between futures and spot prices need to be adjusted, the 1601 contract is predicted to hover mildly around CNY380/dmt, or $45/dmt.

10-13-2015 16:22:03

China iron ore futures stop rot but recovery seen unlikely

Chinese iron ore futures were flat in the early session on Thursday after four consecutive days of declines, with little prospect of any upturn ahead of the week-long National Day holiday starting Oct. 1.

09-25-2015 16:34:00

China iron ore futures extend rally on firm steel prices

Chinese iron ore futures rose more than 2% to their highest in over three weeks on Thursday, supported by firmer steel prices in the world’s top producer

07-31-2015 09:51:10

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