Capesize freight rates gained from recent improving shipping demand, despite slow trading activities due to Chinese holidays. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $1,631 day-on-day to $29,383 on Monday, from a buoyant market which left much room for the physical market to catch up. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) followed the rally …
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Daily Capesize Review 11/6/21
Capesize freight rates rallied on better shipping fundamentals with improving demand seen in the Atlantic basin. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then went up by $3,713 day-on-day to $27,752 on Friday, due to improving basins despite Chinese holidays period. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also went up by 7.04% or 188 points on-day to …
Ferrous trade weekly review 11/6/21
A total of 1.03 million mt of iron ores was traded for the week ended Jun 11, amid a volatile market with declining steel margins. However, benchmark iron ore prices soon found some supports from the supply tightness of port inventory and extended output curbs in Tangshan. During the week, the trades volume of PBF …
Daily DCE Review 11/6/21
Iron ore futures closed the week on high note, due to supply tightness and another round output curbs in Tangshan. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then jumped to a three-week high and went up by 5.90% on-day or RMB 69.50 to RMB 1,247/mt on Friday. The steel rebar contract on …
Daily Capesize Review 10/6/21
Capesize freight rates continued to rally on bullish market sentiment of improving demand in the physical market, especially in the Pacific basin. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then went up by $3,407 day-on-day to $24,039 on Thursday, due to firmer rates in both basins. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also recorded gains of 7.58% …
Daily DCE Review 10/6/21
Iron ore futures booked a slight gain after a volatile market session, amid market sentiment of lower steel demand during rainy season. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then inched up by 0.68% on-day or up RMB 8 to RMB 1,178/mt on Thursday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures …
Daily Capesize Review 9/6/21
Capesize freight rates rebounded with a much-improved Pacific market, though the Atlantic basins remained sluggish with oversupply of tonnage. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then inched up by $787 day-on-day to $20,632 on Wednesday, amid better market outlook. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) posted gains of 2.52% or 61 points on-day to 2,481 readings, …
Daily DCE Review 9/6/21
Iron ore futures rebounded from previous trading day losses, amid a volatile market with narrowing steel margins. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then rose by 3.98% on-day or up RMB 45 to RMB 1,175/mt on Wednesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also jumped up by 1.31% …
Daily Capesize Review 8/6/21
Capesize freight rates followed the dip on bearish shipping fundamentals, though there was some improvement in the Pacific market. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then dropped slightly by $613 day-on-day to $19,845 on Tuesday, despite some rebound in the index. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also fell slightly by 0.33% or 8 points on-day …
Daily DCE Review 8/6/21
Iron ore futures dipped slightly after a volatile trading session, amid softening steel prices and narrowing margins. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then inched down slightly by 0.73% on-day or down RMB 8.50 to RMB 1,149/mt on Tuesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also dropped by …