Dalian iron ore futures rose on Friday after a nine-session losing streak, but were set for a weekly fall, weighed down by reports of steel production cuts in China and an intensifying trade war between Washington and Beijing.

Iron ore futures extended losses on Tuesday as U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports took effect, adding to market uncertainty. The most-traded May iron ore contract on Chinas Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) fell 1.

Iron ore futures fell for a sixth straight session Monday as heightening trade tensions between the U.S. and top consumer China outweighed upbeat data on Chinese manufacturing. The most-traded May iron ore contract ( SCO:COM) on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange ended daytime trading -2.

Dalian iron ore futures prices fluctuated within a narrow range on Thursday, as investors weighed expectations of additional stimulus measures to boost consumption in China against trade concerns and reports of steel production cuts.

Iron ore futures fell for the sixth consecutive session on Monday as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions weighed on market sentiment. However, stronger-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data helped limit losses.