Iron ore futures finished lower Tuesday in daytime trading on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).
The most active iron ore contract for January 2027 delivery fell 0.90 percent to close at 664.00 yuan (about 99.57 U.S. dollars) per tonne.
Iron ore futures were launched on the Dalian Commodity Exchange in October 2013 and have since become the world's most actively traded iron ore derivatives contract.
As the world's largest importer of iron ore, China opened the contract to international investors in May 2018, further enhancing its role as a key price benchmark for the global seaborne iron ore market.
China's iron ore futures finish lower Tuesday
