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Consolidates Recent Gains

IRON ORE

SGX Iron Ore consolidated recent gains yesterday, finishing Wednesday's trading little changed after retreating from early highs through the session.

  • The October contract finished at $114.80/tonne, we sit ~18% above August lows and a touch off the four month high registered in early September.
  • Futures firmed yesterday in Asia amid positive demand signals from China's autumn construction period. Inventory levels at major Chinese steel mills fell 11.5% in late August according to data from China Iron and Steel Association.
  • Gains were pared through the US session after the ISM Services print weighed on sentiment.

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