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Capesize freight rates reversed into losses after recent gains, due to mixed market directions in both basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average went down by $840 day-on-day to $11,766 on Monday, due to softening freight rates. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then dropped by 2.92% or 35 points to 1,162 readings, due to the …
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Iron ore futures started the week on bullish note and seemed to break the RMB 1,000/mt mark by the end of week on this market momentum. Thus, the most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose further by 1.57% or RMB 15 day-on-day to RMB 967.50/mt on Monday. Then, the …
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Capesize freight rates rebounded from losses, on firmer rates from the Pacific, though the Atlantic rates were still struggling on thin cargo list. The Capesize 5 time charter average then went up by $332 day-on-day to $12,606 on Friday, amid the mixed market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also hiked up slightly by 0.67% or …
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A total of 925,000 mt of iron ores was traded for the week ended Dec 4, down 32.5% week-on-week, as compared to 1.37 million mt of iron ore traded last week. Apparently, most of the end-users had risen their restocking activities over the past week and the lower transaction volume implied their concerns over …
Iron ore futures ended the week on record-breaking rally, which might challenge the RMB 1,000/mt mark at this bullish market momentum. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange surged by 4.24% or RMB 39.50 day-on-day to RMB 972/mt on Friday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, …
Capesize freight rates dipped slightly, amid mixed market movement with firmer rates seen in the Pacific, while falling rates recorded in the Atlantic. The Capesize 5 time charter average then went down slightly by $48 day-on-day to $12,274 on Thursday, from the mixed market directions. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also dropped slightly by 1% …
Iron ore futures set for another record-breaking level, due to market concerns over reduced supply from Brazil’s Vale. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange then rose by1.63% or RMB 15.50 day-on-day to RMB 937/mt on Thursday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, however dipped by 1.23% or RMB 48 …
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Capesize freight rates continued to decline, after Vale reduced its annual guidance for 2021, stroking market concerns over lesser iron ore shipment. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average went down slightly by $10 day-on-day to $12,322 on Wednesday, due to bearish market sentiment. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then also dropped slightly by 0.83% or 10 points …
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Iron ore futures continued its record-breaking surge on good steel demand and market optimism on economic recovery from the pandemic. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange then rallied by 3.43% or RMB 31 day-on-day to RMB 934/mt on Wednesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange, also rose slightly …
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