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Iron ore ticks down on tepid Chinese demand outlook

Iron ore futures rates dipped on Tuesday, surrendering earlier gains, as the weakening Chinese demand outlook for steel exceeded softer supply and expectations of additional stimulus from the leading consumer.

The most-traded January iron ore agreement on China's Dalian Product Exchange (DCE) ended daytime trade 0.07%. lower at 675 yuan ($ 94.79) a metric ton.

The benchmark October iron ore on the Singapore. Exchange was 1.17% lower at $90.7 a load since 0710 GMT.

China's iron ore imports in August fell 1.38% from July. and slipped 4.73% from a year earlier, customizeds information showed on. Tuesday, as falling steel rates and a dismal need outlook. dampened purchasers' appetite.

September is a common peak season for steel usage. in China, but need stayed low recently in the middle of issues about. the Chinese and U.S. economies, said consultancy Mysteel.

China's consumer inflation accelerated in August to the. fastest speed in half a year, while manufacturer cost deflation. intensified.

A sputtering start in the 2nd half is mounting pressure. on the world's second-largest economy to present more policies. amid an extended real estate recession, persistent joblessness, financial obligation. issues and increasing trade tensions.

On the other hand, the total volume of iron ore shipments dispatched. to global destinations from 19 ports and 16 mining companies in. Australia and Brazil ended a three-week increase, sliding 10.8%. week-on-week to 25.8 million heaps throughout Sept. 2-8, information from. Mysteel revealed.

Overall iron ore stockpiles across ports in China edged 0.2%. lower week-on-week to 150.5 million loads since Sept. 6,. Steelhome information revealed.

Other steelmaking active ingredients on the DCE reinforced after. 6 consecutive sessions of losses, with coking coal. and coke up 1.24% and 0.45%, respectively.

A lot of steel standards on the Shanghai Futures Exchange. published gains. Hot-rolled coil climbed up 1.75%, rebar. and wire rod acquired about 1.6%, while. stainless steel lost around 0.4%.

(source: Reuters)