MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (March 16)

Published: Mar 16, 2026 17:44

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Today， DCE iron ore futures first fell and then rebounded today. The most-traded contract I2605 eventually closed at 809 yuan/mt, down 0.74% from the previous trading session.

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