Iron Ore Monthly Derivatives Chartbook (July 2026)

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SUMMARY

Iron ore remains on the back foot as deepening steel mill losses sap demand. Any lift from lower Fortescue shipments will likely fade without meaningful production cuts.
Options traders are turning more bullish, adding upside bets above 100 while steadily unwinding downside protection despite weak near-term fundamentals.
Managed money is leaning decisively bearish. With short positions jumping by 21% in July, participants are signalling iron ore's downside risks are far from over.

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