| China's Dalian Commodity Exchange on Friday will launch the country's first iron ore futures with physical delivery, to gain more pricing power on the commodity. Chinese steel makers are the world's biggest iron ore buyers. Volatile iron ore prices have exposed steel makers to risks.
Chinese steel makers suffered losses from volatile iron ore prices and futures provide hedging tools for domestic steel makers and spot traders, said Zhang Yichen, an analyst with Yongan Futures Research Academy. The futures also help Chinese steel makers gain pricing power...............................................Full Article: Source
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