{
  "id": 12844906,
  "title": "Iron Ore Hits 2-Year Low",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/iron-ore-hits-2-year-low",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:00:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/iron-ore-hits-2-year-low/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Iron ore futures dropped below CNY 700 per ton, reaching their lowest level since September 2024 as Chinese markets reopened after a week-long holiday, with weakening steel margins putting further pressure on prices. Industry data showed that just 6.9% of Chinese steelmakers were profitable by the end of September, while average daily hot metal output, ...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}