MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (March 19)

Published: Mar 19, 2026 18:09

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Today， DCE iron ore futures remained in the doldrums today. The most-traded contract, I2605, finally closed at 807.5 yuan/mt, down 0.55% from the previous trading day.

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