Iron ore futures on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange took a sharp dive Tuesday, marking their most significant drop in nearly two years. Disheartening economic data from China led to this decline, overshadowing the demand outlook. Meanwhile, strong global supply continued to suppress prices. On that day, the most traded January contract fell by 4.74% to […]
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