IRON ORE DAILY: Market trading limited due to Chinese holiday

There was little liquidity in the iron ore market on Monday April 5, with markets in China closed for a public holiday.

Fastmarkets iron ore indices
62% Fe fines, cfr Qingdao: $168.48 per tonne, up $0.88 per tonne
62% Fe low-alumina fines, cfr Qingdao: $169.00 per tonne, up $0.48 per tonne

58% Fe fines high-grade premium, cfr Qingdao: $152.34 per tonne, up...

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