3/21/2016

Iron ore extended a gain toward $60 a metric ton

Iron ore extended a gain toward $60 a metric ton as further signs of a recovery in China’s property market. Ore with 62 percent content in Qingdao rose for a fourth day, increasing 2.3 percent to $58.82 a dry ton. Investment in real-estate development in China has improved and prices have stabilized. Demand for steel and iron ore is expected to rise.