Iron Ore Monthly Derivatives Chartbook (May 2026)

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SUMMARY

Iron ore prices struggled to sustain early-May gains as deteriorating steel margins, softer downstream demand, and rising shipments weighed on market sentiment.
Rising skew across near-dated expiries points to growing demand for downside protection despite overall implied volatility softening toward month-end.
Seasonal trends suggest iron ore prices would typically lose momentum after May, but delays in resolving the Middle East conflict could keep volatility elevated.

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