China: Spot iron ore prices rise sharply by $5/t d-o-d amid increase in demand before holidays

Spot prices for iron ore fines rose significantly d-o-d by $ 5.20/t to $118.85/t in China on 24 Apr’24 amid pre-holiday restocking demand. As per report, the renewed interest from steel mills in restarting operations has led to a surge in demand for iron ore, coinciding with the upcoming Labour Day holidays and resulting in a bustling market for preholiday restocking.