China: Iron ore futures hit record-high on higher steel output

DCE iron ore futures today jumped by over 7.5% to a record high level as higher Chinese steel production and rebounding global steel demand outrun feedstock supplies. Chinese steel futures surged by over 5.8% on optimistic sentiments.

The closing prices of the most-traded iron ore and steel futures contract on 10 May are as follows:

  • DCE iron ore futures Sep contract closed at RMB 1,326/t (+99.5)
  • SGX iron ore futures June contract closed at $223/t (+18.6)
  • SHFE rebar futures Oct contract closed at RMB 6,012/t (+334)
  • SHFE HRC futures Oct contract closed at RMB 6,335/t (+336)

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *