Iron ore futures got off to a poor start of the week with softening rates due to lower steel prices and reduced margins. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then fell by 5.21% on-day or up RMB 58.50 to RMB 1,064/mt on Monday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures …
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Daily Capesize Review 21/0/5/21
Capesize freight rates inched up amid bullish sentiment in the paper market, though the physical market remained sluggish. The Capesize 5 time charter average then rose by $959 day-on-day to $32,593 on Friday, as the paper market extended its bullish run. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also went up slightly by 1.59% or 45 points …
Ferrous trade weekly review 21/5/21
A total of 0.86 million mt of iron ores was traded for the week ended May 21, amid cautious purchases from trade participants as Chinese authority clamped down on market speculations over recent price rally. Thus, the steel prices followed a downward trajectory as market participants expected Chinese policymakers to impose further market intervention measures …
Daily DCE Review 21/5/21
Iron ore futures ended on the week on dip after market participants became more cautious on sliding steel prices and margins. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then fell by 3.39% on-day or up RMB 38.50 to RMB 1,096.50/mt on Friday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, were …
Daily Capesize Review 20/5/21
Capesize freight rates continued to gain on improving shipping demand in both basins especially among key routes. The Capesize 5 time charter average then inched up by $242 day-on-day to $31,634 on Thursday, after a volatile session. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also went up slightly by 0.82% or 23 points on-day to 2,824 readings, …
Daily DCE Review 20/5/21
Iron ore futures continued to spiral downward for third consecutive trading days as steel prices and margins began to decline. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then dropped by 5.70% on-day or up RMB 69 to RMB 1,142.50/mt on Thursday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, also fell …
Daily Capesize Review 19/5/21
Capesize freight rates improved on better market outlook, supported by better Pacific basin, though Atlantic basin was depressed by the long ballaster list. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then went up slightly by 0.21% or 6 points on-day to 2,801 readings, due to the improving freight rates. Improving Pacific basin amid sluggish Atlantic market …
Daily DCE Review 19/5/21
Iron ore futures dipped by the close of the day trading session, as trade participants expected more top-down measures to cool the market. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then dropped for the second consecutive day by 3.25% on-day or up RMB 40 to RMB 1,192.50/mt on Wednesday. The …
Daily Capesize Review 18/5/21
Capesize freight rates dipped further despite a better showing from the physical market that led some trade participants to believe the freight rates were bottoming up. The Capesize 5 time charter average then fell by $1,273 day-on-day to $31,429 on Tuesday, despite some improvement in the physical market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also went …
Daily DCE Review 18/5/21
Iron ore futures closed the afternoon session on high, following the uptick in the morning session amid strong steel demand. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then rose by 4.32% on-day or up RMB 51.50 to RMB 1,242.50/mt on Tuesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, however inched …