Iron ore futures started the week on firmer note, after recovering from last week slump due to steel output restriction. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then rose slightly by 0.89% day-on-day or RMB 10 to RMB 1,136.50/mt during the day trading session on Monday. The rebar futures also went up …
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Daily Capesize Review 23/7/21
Capesize freight rates rebounded on tight tonnage supply because of Typhoon In-Fa’s impact on central China’s coastal areas. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then increased by 3.09% day-on-day, up 96 points to 3,199 readings, due to the firmer freight rates. Bullish Pacific amid tight vessel supply The Pacific enjoyed healthy cargo list with …
Ferrous trade weekly review 23/7/21
A total of 510,000 mt of iron ores was traded for the week ended Jul 23, much lesser than the 1.25 million mt of iron ore traded last week, as market was affected by output cuts. There was less demand for raw materials after the Chinese authority asked various steelmakers in Jiangsu, Fujian and Yunnan …
Daily DCE Review 23/7/21
Iron ore futures slumped during the morning session, amid slower steel consumption and higher port inventory. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then fell by 2.01% day-on-day or RMB 23 to RMB 1,124/mt during the day trading session on Friday. The rebar futures, however, went up by 2.20% day-on-day or RMB …
Daily Capesize Review 22/7/21
Capesize freight rates improved due to tightened tonnage over typhoon concerns in the Pacific basin. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then increased by 1.47% day-on-day, up 45 points to 3,103 readings, due to the better freight rates. Limited tonnage over typhoon development off China Market participants expected Typhoon In-Fa to constrain vessel supply in …
Daily DCE Review 22/7/21
Iron ore futures slumped during the morning session, due to production cuts and more commodity prices curbs from the Chinese authority. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then plunged down by 5.32% day-on-day or RMB 64 to RMB 1,138/mt during the day trading session on Thursday. The rebar futures, however, went …
Daily Capesize Review 21/7/21
Capesize freight rates continued to improve with better physical market, though there were market concern over the development of Typhoon In-fa and its impacts on shipping activities. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then inched up by $64 day-on-day to $29,135 on Tuesday, with some improvement in the physical market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) …
Daily DCE Review 21/7/21
Iron ore futures faced a selloff in the day session, due to market concerns over firmer commodities’ price controls and bad weathers that affected transportation and logistics in Henan, China. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then slumped down by 3.85% day-on-day or RMB 47 to RMB 1,174/mt during the day …
Daily DCE Review 20/7/21
Iron ore futures closed higher on Tuesday, recovering from the slump yesterday, due to the extended supply tightness situation. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then went up slightly by 0.28% day-on-day or RMB 3.50 to RMB 1,233/mt during the day trading session on Tuesday. The rebar futures, however inched down …
Daily Capesize Review 19/7/21
Capesize freight rates rebounded from losses amid a short week with holiday in Singapore and market concerns over cyclone development off China. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $597 day-on-day to $29,139 on Monday, after some improvement in the physical market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then increased by 0.66% day-on-day, up …