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Deep Fundamental Analysis

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

[IO Weekly 2024/34] Iron Ore Recovers as Chinese Stockpiles Decline and Fed Signals Boost Sentiment

[IO Fundamentals Weekly 2024/35] Supply Headwinds Pressure IO Heading Into Peak Season

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

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

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

Metals, Ores, and Mining Firms, Mint Finance

Pranay Yadav

Metals, Ores, and Mining Firms

Commodities

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<li>Iron ore prices rose 1.8% last week, maintaining levels above $100/MT due to positive sentiment from potential Chinese stimulus measures.</li>
<li>The volume put/call ratio for FEF options last week increased to 1.23, reflecting renewed put activity despite positive price action.</li>
<li>Implied volatility (IV) remained largely flat last week. Despite continued interest in put options, IV skew declined suggesting puts became relatively cheaper.</li>
</ul>


Iron ore prices rose 1.8% last week, maintaining levels above $100/MT due to positive sentiment from potential Chinese stimulus measures.
The volume put/call ratio for FEF options last week increased to 1.23, reflecting renewed put activity despite positive price action.
Implied volatility (IV) remained largely flat last week. Despite continued interest in put options, IV skew declined suggesting puts became relatively cheaper.


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