Monthly archives: December 2020

FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 35

FIS Castaway Podcast – Episode 35 – Brazil Special   This week is our Brazil special. Tom, Alex, Chris, and Kerry are joined by Roberto Doring, Deputy Head of Mission to the UK, to discuss the past, present and future of Brazil’s presence in the commodity complex.    Listen Below:   Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-35-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tHwZmfrNNzCwNZrv3SfwD?si=1O5CwKTPQm-qVr_kj2Sbbw …

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DCE rises to record-high level on strong steel demand

Iron ore futures continued its record-breaking surge on good steel demand and market optimism on economic recovery from the pandemic. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange then rallied by 3.43% or RMB 31 day-on-day to RMB 934/mt on Wednesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, also rose slightly …

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Capesize rates dip on slow shipping demand

Capesize freight rates continued to dip, due to slow shipping demand in both basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average went down by $289 day-on-day to $12,332 on Tuesday, amid the muted market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then dropped by 1.30% or 16 points to 1,211 readings, due to weaker freight rates rates.   A better Atlantic …

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