BHP, Rio shares hit as iron ore freefall continues
Iron ore prices have hit a fresh 10-year low overnight, sending shock waves through the global mining industry and hitting Rio and BHP shares in London.
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Iron ore may extend losses, perhaps sliding into the low $US40s a tonne in the coming weeks, say analysts at IG Markets.
The Australian sharemarket pushed higher on Thursday, but ended the week down as the iron ore price continued to decline, dampening the stimulus of expected interest rate cuts.
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