Iron ore slumps to five-week low, hurt by slow steel demand in China

Iron Ore reclaimer machine and stockpile

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Iron ore futures fell Friday to their lowest in more than five weeks, below $100/ton, as poor industrial profits in China slipped in November for the fourth straight month, underscored the country’s broader economic weakness.

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