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Recent rally in iron ore prices likely to be short-lived

The price of iron ore has strengthened significantly so far this year, and saw its largest one-day move on Monday when it rose by almost $10 per tonne. The fact that iron ore has fallen by more than other industrial metals prior to this recent rally might suggest that there is further upside for prices. However, continued oversupply means that prices are likely to end the year back below $50.

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