Iron sets new highs10 May 2021 15:11
Commodities
Iron ore price leaps 10% on hopes of global economic recovery
Steelmaking ingredient rises to more than $226 a tonne as commodities surge on stimulus hopes
The arc furnace at Liberty Steelβs Thrybergh mill in Rotherham, UK
The rise in iron prices is supported by strong demand from a rapidly recovering Chinese economy Β© Bloomberg
May 10, 2021 7:44 am by Thomas Hale in Hong Kong and Neil Hume in London
Iron ore prices jumped more than 10 per cent in Asia trading on Monday on growing expectations that the global economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic would extend beyond China and buoy commodities markets.
Futures prices for iron ore in Singapore rose to more than $226 a tonne, a record in dollar terms. In Dalian, Chinaβs main commodities trading hub, the price of the most active futures contract was also up 10 per cent.
The price rise followed a run of recent highs for the steelmaking ingredient, which alongside other raw materials has been supported by strong demand from a rapidly recovering Chinese economy, and is also expected to benefit from government support measures around the world.