SGX Iron Ore futures printed a 2-week high on Monday ($117.45/tonne), before marginally paring gains into the overnight session close.

  • The November contract closed at $116.45/tonne, we sit ~6.5% above the Oct 10 low but remain well within the $110-120/tonne range which has persisted since early September.
  • Lingering positive sentiment from recent reports of further stimulus moves by the Chinese government supported the space.
  • Iron Ore inventories fell for a fifth consecutive week to 105.2mn tonnes and sit at the lowest level since June 2020.

IRON ORE: 2 Week High On Monday

Last updated at:Oct-16 22:27By: Brendan McKeating

SGX Iron Ore futures printed a 2-week high on Monday ($117.45/tonne), before marginally paring gains into the overnight session close.

  • The November contract closed at $116.45/tonne, we sit ~6.5% above the Oct 10 low but remain well within the $110-120/tonne range which has persisted since early September.
  • Lingering positive sentiment from recent reports of further stimulus moves by the Chinese government supported the space.
  • Iron Ore inventories fell for a fifth consecutive week to 105.2mn tonnes and sit at the lowest level since June 2020.