| Iron ore prices soared the most ever Monday after China voiced willingness to stimulate the economy. The commodities rebound is being driven by speculation that investments in China’s housing market is recovering, Hao Hong, chief China strategist at Bocom International Holdings Co. in Hong Kong said in a report.
That means Chinese real-estate investments should also register a bounce when figures for January and February are released this month. Hong is not so sure: While housing inventories in bigger cities have fallen, it will “take years to clear” backlogs in smaller towns that account for 60 percent of China’s property investments, he said...............................................Full Article: Source
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