Iron ore
Gaining trustworthy insight into the changing iron ore market is increasingly critical for the entire steel value chain. We bring clarity to businesses around the world through our prices, indices and market analysis.
Our iron ore indices cover all key grades and include the industry benchmark 65% Fe index, on which SGX's high-grade derivative contract is settled.
Whether you are a producer, consumer or trader of iron ore, you can rely on the information we provide on this market to help ensure you make informed decisions for your business.
Latest insight
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High-grade iron ore derivative reaches second highest monthly traded volumes
The total traded volume for the high-grade 65% Fe iron ore futures on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) rose in January 2020, with 25,750 lots - or 2.575 million tonnes - being cleared as of January 20 at 2:30pm Singapore time.
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Mixed trends for prices predicted for steel, iron ore, coking coal in 2020
A mixture of trends were forecast for steel, iron ore and coking coal prices in 2020 at the London Metal Exchange Ferrous Focus session 2020. Read the full insight from our industry reporters today.
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Fastmarkets to drive Singapore Steel Forum with SGX, Enterprise Singapore
A new Singapore Steel Forum will kick off for the first time next year as part of Singapore Iron Ore Week (SIOW) 2020. Fastmarkets will drive the forum together with the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Enterprise Singapore.
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How the iron ore market is now managing price spreads and risk
Understand what affects prices for high-grade iron ore, what to consider when looking at future spreads between the 65% Fe and 62% Fe indices, and how macroeconomic data may be used to inform trading decisions.
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Webinar: How SGX’s 65% Fe derivative marks the next stage of evolution for iron ore
In our webinar we will examine how changes in the iron ore market have prompted the need for the new 65% Fe contract, the opportunities it offers and the methodology behind our iron ore index.
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High-grade derivatives will usher in next stage of evolution for iron ore
Structural changes brought about by the Chinese government’s five-year plan have piloted an era of environmentally friendly industry growth and mean the time has come for a high-grade iron ore derivative.
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Industry focus: The evolving pricing needs of the global iron ore market
Exploring how the changing iron ore market has driving necessary changes in pricing mechanisms, most recently the need for more granular price references due to widening spreads between grades.
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What we do
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Pricing data
Prices and indices for iron ore, covering grades 58%, 62%, 65% and 66%.
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Intelligence Service
Five-year iron ore price forecasts with quarterly analyst updates
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