Steel Market Intelligence » China Iron http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog Analytical Steel Industry Expertise Wed, 09 Apr 2014 19:25:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Iron Ore Price Increases, Remains at Almost Three-Month High http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4548 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4548#comments Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:06:25 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4548 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China rose for the third consecutive week, up 0.7% from $135.90 last week to $136.80 for the week ending November 15, 2013, remaining at the highest price since August 30, 2013.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $120.57 in 4Q12, $148.16 in 1Q13, $125.76 in 2Q13, and $132.57 in 3Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $191.90 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4548 0 Iron Ore Price Remains at Two-Month High http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4539 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4539#comments Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:13:30 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4539 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China rose 0.4% from $135.30 last week to $135.90 for the week ending November 8, 2013, remaining at the highest price since August 30, 2013.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $120.57 in 4Q12, $148.16 in 1Q13, $125.76 in 2Q13, and $132.57 in 3Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $191.90 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4539 0 Iron Ore Price Reaches Two-Month High http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4531 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4531#comments Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:01:15 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4531 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China rose 1.5% from $133.30 last week to $135.30 for the week ending November 1, 2013, reaching the highest price since August 30, 2013.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $120.57 in 4Q12, $148.16 in 1Q13, $125.76 in 2Q13, and $132.57 in 3Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $191.90 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4531 0 Iron Ore Price Falls Slightly from Month-High http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4524 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4524#comments Mon, 28 Oct 2013 17:38:19 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4524 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China fell 0.8% for the week ending October 25, 2013, decreasing from last week’s one-month high of $134.40 to $133.30.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $120.57 in 4Q12, $148.16 in 1Q13, $125.76 in 2Q13, and $132.57 in 3Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $191.90 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4524 0 Iron Ore Price Climbs Steadily to Month-High http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4516 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4516#comments Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:16:40 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4516 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China climbed daily for the week ending October 11, 2013, increasing 1.3% from $131.40 to $133.10 and reaching the highest price in the past month.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $120.57 in 4Q12, $148.16 in 1Q13, $125.76 in 2Q13, and $132.57 in 3Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $191.90 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4516 0 Iron Ore Price Remains Stagnant at Two-Week Low http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4509 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4509#comments Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:03:48 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4509 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China decreased 0.4% to $131.40 for the week ending October 4, 2013, falling from last week’s $131.90 to $131.40 on Monday and then remaining at the two-week low all week.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $120.57 in 4Q12, $148.16 in 1Q13, $125.76 in 2Q13, and $132.57 in 3Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $191.90 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4509 0 Iron Ore Price Falls to Seven-Week Low http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4497 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4497#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:37:55 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4497 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China decreased 2.0% to $131.80 for the week ending September 20, 2013, falling as low as $131.10 on September 17 before climbing slightly at the end of the week.  The price is at a seven-week low.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, $148.16 in 1Q13, and $125.76 in 2Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $191.90 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4497 0 Iron Ore Price Rises Slightly from One-Month Low http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4484 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4484#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:04:51 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4484 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China increased 0.3% to $134.50 for the week ending September 13, 2013, rising slightly from last week’s one-month low.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, $148.16 in 1Q13, and $125.76 in 2Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $191.90 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4484 0 Iron Ore Price Falls to One-Month Low http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4476 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4476#comments Mon, 09 Sep 2013 17:42:49 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4476 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China decreased 2.6% to $134.10 for the week ending September 6, 2013, falling to the lowest price since August 7, 2013.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, $148.16 in 1Q13, and $125.76 in 2Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $191.90 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

]]> http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=4476 0 Iron Ore Price Decreases from Recent Five-Month High http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4470 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4470#comments Tue, 03 Sep 2013 17:28:57 +0000 http://www.michelleapplebaum.com/blog/?p=4470 The spot reference price for 62% Fe iron ore cfr North China decreased 0.6% to $137.70 for the week ending August 30, 2013, falling from the recent five-month high of $142.80 on August 14, 2013.

The spot price for iron ore averaged $112.12 in 3Q12, $120.57 in 4Q12, $148.16 in 1Q13, and $125.76 in 2Q13; the full-year 2012 average was $128.30.

The post-recession low was $59.10 on March 27, 2009, while the high was $190.19 on February 17, 2011.

Source: The Steel Index

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