By Michele Pek SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Iron ore futures faltered on Wednesday, pressured by tit-for-tat tariffs between the United States and top metals consumer China, outweighing optimism about improved demand for Chinese steel.

Iron ore futures fell on Friday, poised for modest monthly losses as U.S. tariffs and escalating trade tensions pressured Chinese steel exports. The most-traded May iron ore contract on Chinas Dalian Commodity

Iron ore futures eased on Wednesday, pressured by tit-for-tat tariffs from U.S. and top consumer China, though prospects of brightening Chinese steel demand cushioned the fall. The most-traded May iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) fell 0.

Iron ore futures fell over 1% on Thursday, pressured by rising tariffs on Chinese steel and increasing iron ore imports into China, the worlds top consumer. On the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), the most-traded May

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.