Iron ore futures dipped slightly at the start of the new month, following market bearish sentiments on lower steel demand and poor economic indicators. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then dipped by 0.85% day-on-day or down RMB 9 to RMB 1,054/mt during the day trading session on Monday. The rebar …
Author archives: Titus Zheng Shujian
Ferrous trade weekly review 30/7/21
A total of 590,000 mt of iron ores was traded for the week ended Jul 30, up 15.69% week-on-week, as the Chinese steel demand was constrained by output cuts. The steel production had slowed down with extending output cuts over various Chinese provinces, while rainy weather affected steel demand and logistics. During the week, the …
Daily DCE Review 30/7/21
Iron ore futures continued to plunge down after a selloff at the end of day session on Friday, amid lower steel consumption. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then nosedived by 8.14% day-on-day or down RMB 91 to RMB 1,027/mt during the day trading session on Friday. The rebar futures, however …
Daily Capesize Review 29/7/21
Capesize freight rates rebounded due to more market activities with fresh shipping demand on key trading routes. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $1,783 day-on-day to $33,639 on Thursday, supported by better physical market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also went up by 1.90% day-on-day, or 60 points to 3,214 readings, due …
Daily DCE Review 29/7/21
Iron ore futures reversed into losses on Thursday, as market participants expected more output cuts ahead that limited raw material demand. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then dropped by 1.59% day-on-day or RMB 18 to RMB 1,114.50/mt during the day trading session on Thursday. The rebar futures, however hiked up …
Daily Capesize Review 28/7/21
Capesize freight rates moved flatly with some improvement in the physical market, which led some trade participants to believe that the market had found the bottom. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then dipped slightly by $24 day-on-day to $31,856 on Wednesday, despite increase of shipping activities in the physical market. The Baltic Dry Index …
Daily DCE Review 28/7/21
Iron ore futures recovered from previous day slump and inched up slightly at the close for the day trading session on Wednesday. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then went up by 0.22% day-on-day or RMB 2.50 to RMB 1,137.50/mt during the day trading session on Wednesday. The rebar futures, however …
Daily Capesize Review 27/7/21
Capesize freight rates dipped lower amid market uncertainty over bad weathers and stringent shipping crew changes from rising Covid cases. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then fell by $875 day-on-day to $31,880 on Tuesday, due to easing of tonnage supply tightness. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then went down by 1.37% day-on-day, or 44 …
Daily DCE Review 27/7/21
Iron ore futures opened high on morning session, only to suffer a sharp drop at the close, following a selloff session on Tuesday. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then dropped by 2.80% day-on-day or RMB 32 to RMB 1,109.50/mt during the day trading session on Tuesday. The rebar futures also …
Daily Capesize Review 26/7/21
Capesize freight rates started sluggish at the start of the week but found supports from typhoon disruption that tightened ship supply. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then inched up slightly by 0.34% day-on-day, up 11 points to 3,210 readings, from the firmer freight rates. Tight vessel supply from bad weathers Trade participants were concerned …