MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report October 21 2026

Demand showed marginal improvement, but prices did not move consistently higher. Surveyed daily hot metal output rose to 2.3584 million mt on Oct 21, up 6,400 mt, and the blast furnace operating rate increased to 87.16%. The 61%, 58% and 65% port indices each rose 1 yuan and DCE most-traded held at 681.5 yuan/mt. In ...