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Citi: Bulk Commodity to Keep High Demand in 2018-19

Dec 4, 2017 09:23

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Citigroup says bulk commodity is to keep high demand in 2018-19 due to China’s DE-capacity policy.

SHANGHAI, Dec.4 (SMM)－Citigroup says bulk commodity is to keep high demand in 2018-19 due to China’s DE-capacity policy. It is also bullish at iron ore price in 2018 Q1 while oil price will face downward pressure in second half of 2018 and 2019.

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