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SWAPS REPORT: Iron ore volumes tick up, prices edge lower

February 08, 2012 - 10:24 GMT Location: Cape Town

KEYWORDS: iron ore , swaps , OTC , brokers

OTC iron ore volumes edged up as prices softened on Tuesday February 7, brokers told Metal Bulletin.

Forward curve (from two brokers): Feb $143/144 Mar $141/143 April $139.50/141 Q1 2012 $139.50/141 Q2 2012 $138/140 Q3 2012 $134/136 Q4 2012 $130/135 2012 $135.50/136.50 2013 $123.50/125.50 2014 $114.50/116 OTC iron ore volumes edged up as prices softened on Tuesday February 7, brokers told Metal Bulletin. “A lack of momentum in the physical market is starting...

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