Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Deep Fundamental Analysis

[IO Technicals Weekly 2024/42] Iron Ore Price Reversal Continues

[IO Technicals Weekly 2024/43] Temporary Stimulus Support; Diverging Term Structure

[IO Fundamentals Weekly 2024/43] Stimulus Provides Small Boost to IO; Fundamental Outlook Downbeat

[IO Options Weekly 2024/35] Iron Ore Continues Rising But Demand Headwinds Persist

[IO Technicals Weekly 2024/41] Iron Ore Prices Drop Amid Disappointing Stimulus Signals

[IO Technicals Weekly 2024/​40] Expanded China Stimulus Supports Bullish Iron Ore

[IO Technicals Weekly 2024/​39] Iron Ore Surges on China Stimulus

Metals, Ores, and Mining Firms, Mint Finance

Pranay Yadav

Metals, Ores, and Mining Firms

Commodities

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<li>SGX IO Futures declined by $1.94/ton over the week, closing at $106.21/ton on October 11th, with prices ranging between $103.05 and $115/ton.</li>
<li>DCE premium over SGX surged to 10% on 8/Oct as DCE reopened after Golden Week, but the spread narrowed to 4.8% by 11/Oct. SGX underperformed DCE early in the week.</li>
<li>Weekly options volume surged 188%, dominated by puts with a 1.04 put/call ratio, concentrated on November expiries and key strikes at 100 and 105.</li>
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SGX IO Futures declined by $1.94/ton over the week, closing at $106.21/ton on October 11th, with prices ranging between $103.05 and $115/ton.
DCE premium over SGX surged to 10% on 8/Oct as DCE reopened after Golden Week, but the spread narrowed to 4.8% by 11/Oct. SGX underperformed DCE early in the week.
Weekly options volume surged 188%, dominated by puts with a 1.04 put/call ratio, concentrated on November expiries and key strikes at 100 and 105.


[IO Options Weekly 2024/41] IO IV Surges and Put Activity Rebounds Following Golden Week