Capesize rates slow down amid Chinese holidays

Capesize rates moved slower but gradually toward the $30,000 mark, due to the absence of Chinese trade participants during the Dragon Boat Festival holidays. Therefore, the Capesize 5 time charter average rose by $738 day-on-day to $29,395 on Thursday, despite some market concerns about the longevity of the C3 contracts. Strengthened by Capesize market, the …

FIS Fuel Oil Morning Report 26/06/2020

Good morning and happy Friday. Firstly a massive congratulations to the reds for winning their first title for 30 years! Oil prices rose in early trade on Friday, extending gains from the previous day on optimism about recovering fuel demand worldwide, despite surges in coronavirus infections in some U.S. states and indications of a revival …

Did Someone Mention Increasing Demand?

It is the panacea for all markets, the biggest factor that could help us recover some sense of normality, the only thing that will bring a smile to suppliers across the world. It is, of course, increasing demand.   The virus has caused huge disruption and left markets unable to react quickly enough to counteract …