Iron Ore prices continued its two month rally last Friday and trading close to the $80.00 per ton level for the first time in over two years. According to spot metals pricing, the benchmark 62% fine rose another 3.5% to 79.60 on Friday, extending its four-day rally to an impressive 13.2%.
The benchmark price has now gained over 82% so far in 2016, and has risen 108% from the all-time low of $38.30 per ton posted on December 11, 2015. The rally corresponds to the news that Chinese policymakers had managed to remove 88 million tons of steelmaking capacity across the country since the beginning of the year.
This has help trigger gains in steel prices, along with Iron Ore.
BHP and RIO have performed well, we look to keep exposure to these names and add to the cash flow through selling covered call options.