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Dalian iron ore climbs on China demand optimism, supply concerns Reuters 2023-03-30 09:21

Dalian iron ore futures extended their gains to a third session on Wednesday, underpinned by prospects of tighter supply of the steelmaking ingredient and optimism over steel demand in China.
 
The most-traded May iron ore on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange DCIOcv1ended daytime trade 1.5% higher at 890.50 yuan ($129.26)a tonne.
 
On the Singapore Exchange, however, the most-active May iron ore contract SZZFK3 was little changed at $121.30 a tonne, as of 0717 GMT, after three straight sessions of gains.

China is considering cutting its crude steel output by about 2.5% this year, Reuters has reported citing two sources familiar with the matter, as it extends a two-year-old policy to reduce emissions by the world’s biggest steel producer.
 
At the moment, “iron ore consumption is supported by rigid demand”, Huatai Futures analysts said in a note.
 
Lending further support to iron ore prices, port stockpile of the commodity in China hit its lowest since early February last week, based on SteelHome consultancy data, while daily exports from Brazil have been down so far this month.
 
Huatai analysts said traders were mindful of the fact that Chinese regulators had been paying “high attention” to elevated iron ore prices, warning repeatedly against excessive market speculation and hoarding.
 
Rebar on the Shanghai Futures Exchange added 0.7%, hot-rolled coil gained 0.8% and wire rod climbed 0.9%, while stainless steel fell 1.5%.
 
On the Dalian exchange, coking coal was up 0.5%, but coke dipped 0.6%.
 
Sentiment was generally upbeat ahead of the China manufacturing purchasing managers’ index data due on Friday, as traders await more evidence of economic recovery.

Source: Reuters 

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