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## Commodity Analyst Ian Roper on CNBC

[By Astris Advisory](https://www.astrisadvisory.com/news/author/astris-advisory)

 May 18, 2022

Iron ore prices are starting to ‘grind lower and lower,’ says strategist

Ian Roper of Astris Advisory Japan KK says that trajectory will continue until there is clarity on China’s “pathway” out of Covid lockdowns.

 

[Click here for Squawk Box Asia](https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/05/17/astris-advisory-japan-kk-discusses-china-lockdowns-and-iron-ore-prices.html)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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