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MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report October 29 2026

The price recovery continued today alongside a modest improvement in port inventories. DCE most traded closed at 682.0 yuan/mt, up 1.49%; the 61%, 58% and 65% port indices rose to 654, 608 and 817 yuan/wmt. The seaborne indices reached USD 90.90/dmt for the 61% and 107.05 for the 65%, with all 12 brands higher. Mainstream ...

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