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Fortescue share price surges 9% amid Asian green steel plans

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Update time : 2022-11-14 18:11:42

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price is jumping 9% this morning, making it one of the top-performing S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares. It could be getting an extra boost from its plans to collaborate in Asia to make green steel.

Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ) is also currently the best-performing sector. It’s up more than 3% following news China is easing some of its COVID-related restrictions.

Amid the news, ASX 200 iron ore majors BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (AS: RIO) are also soaring in early trade today, up 4.61% and 4.78%, respectively.

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