Looking at this week, improved weather will increase port unloading efficiency. According to BF-related maintenance tracked by SMM, pig iron production will still edge down. Therefore, fundamentals support for iron ore will ebb. In addition, current high ore prices led to higher regulatory risks, giving more market fears about high prices. Imported iron ore prices are more likely to retrace down.

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