China's investment in property rose 11.8% year on year to Yuan 1.31 trillion ($193.8 billion) in August.

This week, the ferrosilicon market continued to maintain stable operation.

Are batteries the trade war China’s already won?

Strong demand from the property sector was lending some support to long steel, aluminum and copper markets in September, market sources said.

Only 18% of respondents expected their iron ore requirements to increase in Q4.

This is because upward momentum in property and infrastructure, which account for over 55% of China's total steel consumption, has slowed.

The 2010 ferrosilicon contract price on ZCE closed at 5644 yuan per ton on September 17.

China's steel output softens in September after record high in August as credit tightens