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Deep Fundamental Analysis

Iron Ore Monthly Derivatives Chartbook (June 2026)

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Iron Ore, Copper, Equities, Mint Finance

Umang Agrawal

Iron Ore, Copper, Equities

Commodities

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<li>Supply side support lifted iron ore prices, yet deteriorating steel mill profitability keeps the underlying demand picture under pressure.</li>
<li>Managed money participants maintained a firm bearish stance, suggesting downside risks continue to outweigh expectations of a sustained recovery.</li>
<li>CMRG's broader restrictions on Fortescue's Super Special Fines could gradually pressure shipments, clouding the miner's near-term sales outlook.</li>
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Supply side support lifted iron ore prices, yet deteriorating steel mill profitability keeps the underlying demand picture under pressure.
Managed money participants maintained a firm bearish stance, suggesting downside risks continue to outweigh expectations of a sustained recovery.
CMRG's broader restrictions on Fortescue's Super Special Fines could gradually pressure shipments, clouding the miner's near-term sales outlook.


Iron Ore Fortnightly: Is the Recovery Running Ahead of the Fundamentals?