Capesize freight rates continued to slump on the growing tonnage list, despite strong bunker prices that failed to support prices. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped by $1,463 day-on-day to $14,053 on Tuesday, after a selloff in the market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also plunged by 4.43% day-on-day or 64 points to …
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Daily DCE Review 2/2/21
Iron ore futures continued to slump further on Tuesday, following similar downward trend at the start of week, due to thin market activities. The most-traded May iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), thus dropped by 5.61% day-on-day or RMB 55.50 to RMB 933.50/mt on Tuesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai …
Daily Capesize Review 1/2/21
Capesize freight rates started the week sluggishly, due to thinner market activities and cyclone concerns. The Capesize 5 time charter average then slipped by $159 day-on-day to $15,516 on Monday, due to low trading volume and little buying interests. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dipped slightly by 0.55 % day-on-day or 8 points to 1,452 …
Daily DCE Review 1/2/21
Iron ore futures opened high, only to close lower later at the afternoon trading session, due to softer China’s economic indicators and lower construction activities. The most-traded May iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), thus dipped by 0.76% day-on-day or RMB 7.50 to RMB 977.50/mt on Monday. The steel rebar contract on …
Daily Capesize Review 29/1/21
Capesize freight rates continued to slide on muted trading activities, amid softening physical market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then slipped further by $458 day-on-day to $15,675 on Friday, after some short selling in the paper market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also declined further by 1.22 % day-on-day or 18 points to 1,452 …
Ferrous Trade Weekly Review 29/1/21
A total of 1,720,000 mt of iron ores was traded for the week ended Jan 29, up 16.22% as compared to previous week. During the week, there were some market concerns over reduced iron ore imports for 2021, as the Beijing policymakers had reportedly planned to reduce Chinese steel production to cut carbon emission. Nevertheless, …
Daily DCE Review 29/1/21
Iron ore futures moved flattish throughout the trading day and closed lower at the close, due to market concerns over high steel stockpiles. The most-traded May iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) then fell by 2.03% day-on-day or RMB 20.50 to RMB 990/mt on Friday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai …
Daily Capesize Review 28/1/21
Capesize freight rates slid further on weakening physical market, due to low shipping demand and bearish market outlook. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped further by $1,657 day-on-day to $16,133 on Thursday, following a short sharp selloff in the paper market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also went down further by 4.55 % …
Daily DCE Review 28/1/21
Iron ore futures slid from the RMB 1,000 mark as restocking activities cooled, while more steel imports are expected to replace steel output. The most-traded May iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) then fell by 4.78% day-on-day or RMB 49.50 to RMB 985.50/mt on Thursday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai …
Daily Capesize Review 27/1/21
Capesize freight rates continued the downward trend with softening physical market that caused a selloff in the paper market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dived further by $2,919 day-on-day to $17,790 on Wednesday, despite some late buying activities as some buyers tried to pick from the market bottom. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) …