Iron ore, steel, turn towards downside as coal advances

13.12.2022

Iron ore futures dipped on Monday, retreating from six-month peaks, although Shanghai steel benchmarks held firm on demand hopes after China relaxed its COVID-19 containment policy.

The most-traded May iron ore on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange ended daytime trade 0.8% lower at 802.50 yuan ($115.08) a tonne.

Dalian iron ore climbed to...