Iron ore futures rallied on high restocking demand and closed the day trading session on bullish note. The most-traded May iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) then, rose by 1.64% on-day or RMB 17 to RMB 1,055/mt on Thursday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange was flattish throughout the …
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Daily Capesize review 13/1/21
Capesize freight rates inched higher, despite correction in the paper market and cooling off in the physical market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then rose slightly by $68 day-on-day to $26,489 on Wednesday, despite a selloff in the paper market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) managed to rise slightly by 0.38% or 7 points …
DCE moves flattish amid slow construction steel demand
Iron ore futures had a choppy session today, reaching a peak at the close of the morning session, but only to decline later in the afternoon session. The most-traded May iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) however, managed to stay positive and rose slightly by 0.10% on-day or RMB 1 to RMB …
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DCE rebounds despite coronavirus concerns
Iron ore futures recovered some loss ground at day trading session, due to a rally at the start of the afternoon session to close higher. The most-traded May iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) then rose slightly by 0.14% on-day or RMB 1.50 to RMB 1,049/mt on Tuesday. The steel rebar contract …
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Capesize rates rally on thin tonnage
Capesize freight rates continued its bullish run, drawing supports from the better shipping demand in both basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average then rose by $3,376 day-on-day to $24,507 on Monday, after heavy volume changed hands in the paper market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also followed the Capeszie rally and hiked up by …
DCE slides on slower restocking activities
Iron ore futures opened high before sliding toward the afternoon session, despite a late rally to recover some loss grounds at the close. The most-traded May iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) then dropped by 1.69% on-day or RMB 18 to RMB 1,046/mt on Monday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai …
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Capesize rates hike up on better Atlantic market
Capesize freight rates rose again on better shipping demand with much improvement seen in the Atlantic market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then went up by $3,533 day-on-day to $21,131 on Friday, with both basins in fixing big rates. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also hiked up by 10.91% or 158 points to 1,606 …
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Iron ore market starts well for the new year amid coronavirus concerns
A total of 2,020,000 mt of iron ores was traded for the week ended Jan 8, getting off for a good start of the new year in 2021. The first working week of 2021 also started with positive PMIs indicators in China, which set the pace for a bullish market, though there were some concerns …
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Capesize picks up on better demand and thinner tonnage
Capesize freight rates improved on better shipping demand in both the Pacific and Atlantic basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average then went up by $288 day-on-day to $17,598 on Thursday, due to the tighter Atlantic market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also rose higher by 1.61% or 23 points to 1,448 readings, due to …
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DCE ends the week in rally amid coronavirus concerns
Iron ore futures ended the week on high notes, despite some selloff in the morning session, but only to rally later at the afternoon session. The most-traded May iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) then rose by 2.35% on-day or RMB 24.50 to RMB 1,067.50/mt on Friday. The steel rebar contract on …
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