Fortescue stock: Australia Day pause leaves FMG investors watching China iron ore talks
Fortescue shares closed at A$21.51 Friday and will resume trading Tuesday after the Australia Day holiday. The stock is down 5.7% for the week, pressured by a cost update and ongoing contract tensions between major miners and China’s state buyer. Fortescue reported hematite C1 unit costs up 5% to $19.10 per tonne and held $4.7 billion in cash at December’s end. Half-year results are due Feb. 25.