DAILY: Both China's imported iron ore prices, sales show mixed trends

Portside prices of imported iron ore in China weakened while seaborne prices strengthened on June 12. Transactions in the two markets also showed mixed trends on the same day.

On Friday, Mysteel PORTDEX 62% Australian Fines in Qingdao was assessed at Yuan 733/wmt ($108.4/wmt) FOT including the 13% VAT, down Yuan 3/wmt on day. The same day, Mysteel SEADEX 62% Australian Fines edged up $0.2/dmt on day to $103.05/dmt CFR Qingdao. On the Dalian Commodity Exchange, the most-traded iron