A boost in buying drives iron ore spot seaborne prices higher

摘要

Seaborne iron ore pricing tickedup Friday, as buyers appeared to be willing topay more for cargoes amid persistently strongsteel margins.S&P Global Platts assessed the 62% Fe IronOre Index (IODEX) at $74.60/dry mt CFR NorthChina Friday, up $2.05/dmt from the previousday. The front-month January IODEX swap wasup $1.15/dmt from Thursday at $73.20/dmt CFRNorth China.