Fortescue share price: China PMI slips, iron ore futures ease as key February dates loom
Sydney, February 1, 2026, 17:12 AEDT — The market has closed. Fortescue shares kicked off the week under pressure as fresh data over the weekend showed a dip in China’s factory output. The miner’s stock ended Friday down 2.7%, closing at A$21.00 on the Australian Securities Exchange. (Bloomberg) This matters because Fortescue’s earnings remain linked to iron ore, which in…