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Futures At 2-Month High

IRON ORE

SGX Iron Ore futures rose ~0.7% yesterday, gains have extended in early dealing today and the contract sits at its highest level since 19 April.

  • The lingering impact of the Chinese 7-Day Reverse Repo cut as well as reports of a broad stimulus package for the property sector has boosted sentiment. Daily steel output at major Chinese mills jumped 6.5% in early June. More here.
  • Futures now sit at $113.35/tonne, extending gains to ~24% above the lows seen on May 26 and have recovered to sit a touch firmer year to date.

Fig 1: SGX Iron Ore Futures

Source: MNI/Bloomberg

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