Monthly archives: August 2021

Oil Morning Report 10/08/21

Morning Oil Report   At 11:18 am Singapore time (0318 GMT), the ICE October Brent futures contract was up 18 cents/b (0.26%) from the previous close at $69.22/b, while the NYMEX September light sweet crude contract was 36 cents/b (0.54%) higher at $66.84/b.   Front month Brent fell by over 4% yesterday in the European …

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Singapore Iron Ore Derivatives Report 09/08/2021

Iron Ore Market Update Market Commentary Iron ore futures sank to $160 on Monday as demand for the steelmaking material is wavering as China looks to clean up its steel sector while the emergence of the delta variant also sparks concerns for the slowing of the Chinese economic recovery. According to China Iron and Steel …

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ENGINE: Global Bunker Fuel Market Update 9/8/21

Global bunker prices are sharply down with Brent amid concerns over dented Chinese fuel demand, and a stronger US dollar.   Changes on the day to 08.00 GMT today: VLSFO prices down in Gibraltar ($21/mt), Rotterdam ($19/mt), Singapore and Fujairah ($15/mt) and Houston ($1/mt) LSMGO prices down in Singapore and Gibraltar ($27/mt), Rotterdam ($25/mt), Fujairah …

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Ship Shape: When It Rains It Pours

  FIS: Ship Shape When It Rains It Pours   You might be mistaken for thinking that I am referring to the typically British weather that we have had recently, whereby what could have been a gloriously sunny summer has been interrupted by biblical rains and high winds.   Alas not, as awkwardly British as …

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