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Deep Fundamental Analysis

[IO Weekly 2024/30] China’s Manufacturing Slowdown & Strong Supply Continue to Pressure Iron Ore

[Iron Options Weekly 2024/31] Small Price Recovery in Iron Ore Following China Stimulus Measures

[IO Weekly 2024/32] Chinese Economic Sentiment Sours, Driving Iron Ore Lower; Option Activity Surges

Iron Ore Prices on Fire on Hopes of China’s Third Plenum

Harvesting Seasonality in Iron Ore Prices Induced by Weather, Inventory Restocking, and Holidays

[Iron Options Weekly 2024/28] Supply/Demand Outlook for Iron Ore Outweighs Stimulus Hopes

Persistent Weakness in Chinese Real Estate Will Drag Iron Ore Prices Down

Metals, Ores, and Mining Firms, Mint Finance

Pranay Yadav

Metals, Ores, and Mining Firms

Commodities

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<li>The lack of specific stimulus from China's 3rd plenary meeting and minor rate cuts led to a 2.5% decline in iron ore prices, highlighting market disappointment.</li>
<li>Despite a 13.7% MoM increase in iron ore imports, market concerns arise from stockpile accumulation rather than domestic consumption, suggesting potential future import slowdown.</li>
<li>SGX Iron Ore options showed a bearish trend with a weekly volume put/call ratio of 2.1 and notable put option increases for September and October expiries, indicating market pessimism.</li>
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The lack of specific stimulus from China's 3rd plenary meeting and minor rate cuts led to a 2.5% decline in iron ore prices, highlighting market disappointment.
Despite a 13.7% MoM increase in iron ore imports, market concerns arise from stockpile accumulation rather than domestic consumption, suggesting potential future import slowdown.
SGX Iron Ore options showed a bearish trend with a weekly volume put/call ratio of 2.1 and notable put option increases for September and October expiries, indicating market pessimism.


[Iron Options Weekly 2024/29] China’s Plenary Meeting and Rate Cut Fail to Enthuse Iron Ore Markets