MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (September 22)

Published: Sep 22, 2026 18:48 (GMT+8)

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Today, the iron ore futures market opened with strong oscillation but weakened in the afternoon. The DCE main contract I2701 closed at 708 yuan/ton, down 1.05% from the previous trading day. Spot prices fell 3–5 yuan/ton from yesterday,

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