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Iron ore prices poised to hit US$180 next month: Westpac
The Chinese government’s attempt to cool the iron ore price has not stopped some experts from predicting another surge as early as next month.
Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) believes the stars are aligned for the steel-making mineral to rally close to 20% in January to circa US$180 a tonne, reported the Australian Financial Review.
That should keep the BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price, Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price supported in the near-term, even as the iron ore price lost ground for the second day.
Iron ore price weakness is temporary
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