MMi Daily Iron Ore Report (October 21)
On October 21, the closing price of the 01 contract was 769.5 yuan/mt, up 0.13% from the previous trading day. Spot cargoes at ports showed relatively small fluctuations compared to the previous day, with transaction prices for PB fines in the Hebei region ranging between 784-784 yuan/mt, up 2 yuan/mt from yesterday;
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