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Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Iron Ore Prices Plunge to Nine-Month Low
Iron ore, widely seen as a real-time barometer of China's economic pulse, is flashing fresh warning signs. Prices slid for a fourth straight session in Singapore, dropping below $93 a ton and hitting their lowest level in nine months. China, the world's largest consumer of iron ore, imports more than 70% of globally traded volumes. That gives iron ore prices an outsized role as a proxy for Chinese economic momentum, and the latest trade data suggests the world's second-largest economy is still struggling to gain momentum, remaining mired in deflation. At the start of the week, figures from China showed that nationwide steel output in May declined on a daily basis compared to April. Output was down about 7% from a year ago, marking the weakest May since 2018. "Steel demand in China is likely to remain weak over the coming months over the upcoming seasonal lull," Citigroup analysts wrote in a note, slashing iron ore forecasts. They noted that China's property market weakness has yet to show a meaningful turnaround while manufacturing continues to face headwinds. As a result, their three-month price forecast was lowered to $90 a ton from $100, and the six-to-twelve-month target was revised down to $85 from $90. In a separate note, Goldman analyst James McGeoch provided a gloomy outlook for iron ore by ratcheting down price targets... Not taking a lot of lead, notable that China has been a very very quiet tape, waiting, watching….. clearly Iron ore at $93.00 stands out, when I talk to trading they suggest the most convincing trade is further curve flattening out on back of mounted physical selling pressure in front months and continuous consumer hedging in the back end of the curve, Both miners and phys traders are selling tonnes aggressively, yes there is a flat price call that you can play the $90-95 range, however it's a downward sloping trend. McGeoch pointed to sliding steel prices in China. China's steel exports remain elevated. The key takeaway is that China's subdued iron ore market reflects the broader economic downturn, with persistent weakness in the property sector and no meaningful signs of recovery. By More Top Reads From this article on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Iron Ore Extends Drop as Demand Concerns Rise, Citi Cuts Targets
(Bloomberg) -- Iron ore headed for the lowest close since September on a seasonal slowdown in demand and signs Chinese mills are curbing steel output. As Part of a $45 Billion Push, ICE Prepares for a Vast Expansion of Detention Space Security Concerns Hit Some of the World's 'Most Livable Cities' As American Architects Gather in Boston, Retrofits Are All the Rage How E-Scooters Conquered (Most of) Europe Futures fell for a fourth day in Singapore, sinking below $93 a ton. The rainy season in southern China, as well as high temperatures in the north, have persisted, slowing construction, Shanghai Metals Market said in a note. On Monday, figures from China — the top iron ore importer — showed nationwide steel output in May was below April's total on a daily basis, and almost 7% less than a year ago. It was the weakest showing for the month since 2018. The steel-making staple has been under pressure in recent weeks as traders eye a slower pace of construction into the summer, as well as a push by authorities in China to curb steel output to combat a glut. Futures are coming off the back of a four-week losing run that was the longest since January. 'Steel demand in China is likely to remain weak over the coming months over the upcoming seasonal lull,' Citigroup Inc. said in a note, cutting iron ore forecasts. China's property market weakness is showing no signs of a turnaround, and manufacturing faces increased trade headwinds, they said. The bank's prompt-to-three month price forecast was reduced to $90 a ton from $100, while the six-to-twelve month target was scaled back to $85 from $90. On the supply side, miners in Brazil — the largest shipper after Australia — have been ramping up flows. Exports totaled 35.077 million tons in May, narrowly setting a record for that month. Iron ore futures sank 1.5% to $92.65 a ton at 4:20 p.m. in Singapore. Steel futures in China also declined. Ken Griffin on Trump, Harvard and Why Novice Investors Won't Beat the Pros American Mid: Hampton Inn's Good-Enough Formula for World Domination How a Tiny Middleman Could Access Two-Factor Login Codes From Tech Giants The Spying Scandal Rocking the World of HR Software US Allies and Adversaries Are Dodging Trump's Tariff Threats ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Iron Ore Extends Drop as Demand Concerns Rise, Citi Cuts Targets
(Bloomberg) -- Iron ore headed for the lowest close since September on a seasonal slowdown in demand and signs Chinese mills are curbing steel output. As Part of a $45 Billion Push, ICE Prepares for a Vast Expansion of Detention Space Security Concerns Hit Some of the World's 'Most Livable Cities' As American Architects Gather in Boston, Retrofits Are All the Rage Futures fell for a fourth day in Singapore, sinking below $93 a ton. The rainy season in southern China, as well as high temperatures in the north, have persisted, slowing construction, Shanghai Metals Market said in a note. On Monday, figures from China — the top iron ore importer — showed nationwide steel output in May was below April's total on a daily basis, and almost 7% less than a year ago. It was the weakest showing for the month since 2018. The steel-making staple has been under pressure in recent weeks as traders eye a slower pace of construction into the summer, as well as a push by authorities in China to curb steel output to combat a glut. Futures are coming off the back of a four-week losing run that was the longest since January. 'Steel demand in China is likely to remain weak over the coming months over the upcoming seasonal lull,' Citigroup Inc. said in a note, cutting iron ore forecasts. China's property market weakness is showing no signs of a turnaround, and manufacturing faces increased trade headwinds, they said. The bank's prompt-to-three month price forecast was reduced to $90 a ton from $100, while the six-to-twelve month target was scaled back to $85 from $90. On the supply side, miners in Brazil — the largest shipper after Australia — have been ramping up flows. Exports totaled 35.077 million tons in May, narrowly setting a record for that month. Iron ore futures fell as much as 1.2% to $92.90 a ton a ton in Singapore, before trading at $93 at 11:44 a.m. Steel futures in China also declined. Copper and other industrial metals were lower as investors monitored the Israel-Iran conflict and appetite for risk assets. US President Donald Trump called for the evacuation of Tehran, in comments that contrasted with earlier optimism the situation wouldn't escalate into a wider conflict. Copper fell 0.3% to $9,674.50 a ton on the London Metal Exchange, while aluminum declined 0.2% to $2,508.50. Ken Griffin on Trump, Harvard and Why Novice Investors Won't Beat the Pros American Mid: Hampton Inn's Good-Enough Formula for World Domination How a Tiny Middleman Could Access Two-Factor Login Codes From Tech Giants The Spying Scandal Rocking the World of HR Software US Allies and Adversaries Are Dodging Trump's Tariff Threats ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Sign in to access your portfolio
Bloomberg
17-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Iron Ore Extends Drop as Demand Concerns Rise, Citi Cuts Targets
Iron ore headed for the lowest close since September on a seasonal slowdown in demand and signs Chinese mills are curbing steel output. Futures fell for a fourth day in Singapore, sinking below $93 a ton. The rainy season in southern China, as well as high temperatures in the north, have persisted, slowing construction, Shanghai Metals Market said in a note.
