IRON ORE DAILY: Seaborne market muted due to China holidays

Trading activity was subdued on Monday February 15 with markets in China closed for a week-long public holiday for Chinese New Year that started on February 11.

Fastmarkets iron ore indices
62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $166.88 per tonne, unchanged
62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $167.25 per tonne, unchanged
58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qingdao: $152.66 per tonne, unchanged
65% Fe Brazil-origin fines, cfr Qingdao: $190.20 per tonne, unchanged

62% Fe fines, fot Qingdao: 1140 yuan per wet metric...

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