Monthly archives: May 2021

FIS Singapore Iron Ore Derivatives Report 25/05/21

Iron Ore Market Update Market Commentary Iron ore and steel prices saw a major correction last week following the government crackdown. Mills’ profitability fell sharply since reaching multi-year highs just two weeks ago, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence. According to some trade sources, steel margins for some products have fallen below $200/mt. Meanwhile, …

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Daily DCE Review 25/5/21

Iron ore futures dipped at the close, after a volatile session with day peak recorded earlier in the morning session before plunging at the afternoon session. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then dropped slightly by 0.05% on-day or up RMB 0.50 to RMB 1,058/mt on Tuesday. The steel rebar contract …

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Daily Capesize Review 24/0/5/21

Capesize freight rates spotted slight gains on the improving physical market, especially from better shipping demand in the Pacific market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then inched up by $232 day-on-day to $32,825 on Monday, as the paper market maintained its bullish run since last week. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also hiked up …

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