China: Spot iron ore prices rise by $5/t d-o-d on firm buying interest

Iron ore (Fe 62%) fines spot prices increased by $5.05/t d-o-d to $105.25/t CFR China on 18 Mar’24. The recovery in finished steel de-stocking boosted market confidence which led to rise in iron ore prices due to improved buying interest. However, the NBS China revealed yesterday that decrease in real estate investment resulted slowdown in overall steel demand.