Iron ore futures dipped despite some rally at the closing session, due to market concern over rising supply. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange went down by 1.14% day-on-day to RMB 783/mt on Thursday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were flattish and booked a …
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Capesize rates drop on low market confidence
Capesize freight rates came under pressure on bearish market sentiment and oversupplied shipping market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped by RMB 754 day-on-day to $14,691 on Wednesday, following the selling pressure in the market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then slipped by 3.09% or 39 points to 1,224 readings on weaker Capesize …
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DCE falls on softer winter steel demand
Iron ore futures fell on the close, despite opening high at the afternoon session before slumping toward the end, due to slower steel demand. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange went down by 0.63% day-on-day to RMB 786.50/mt on Wednesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures …
Capesize rates falls after short market rebound
Capesize freight rates plunged again after the recent rebound as bearish sentiment took over the freight market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped by RMB 270 day-on-day to $15,445 on Tuesday, following a negative index. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also came under pressure and dropped by 1.64% or 21 points to 1,263 …
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DCE corrects after recent rally
Iron ore futures plunged on the market opening and ended the five consecutive trading days of gains, due to slower steel demand. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange went down by 1.25% day-on-day to RMB 787/mt on Tuesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were …
Capesize rates rebound on better market sentiment
Capesize freight rates rebounded on improving trade sentiment that the market had bottomed out. The Capesize 5 time charter average then rose RMB 165 day-on-day to $15,715 on Monday, as paper market came under pressure at the start before firming later. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) remained flattish and rose slightly by 0.08% or 1 …
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DCE rises on China’s positive economic data
Iron ore futures rose on positive economic data from China due to higher steel consumptions and demand. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose by 1.91% day-on-day to RMB 801/mt on Monday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also went up slightly by …
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Capesize rates to bottom out from slump
Capesize freight rates dipped slightly on limited shipping activities and market expectation that it might bottom out after the recent slump. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average then fell modestly by RMB 231 day-on-day to $15,550 on Friday, as the physical market seemed to find a floor, while the paper market braced for …
Preparation for winter output cut ahead
A total of 1.02 million mt of iron ores was traded for the week ended Oct 30, down almost 27% week-on-week as compared to the 1.39 million mt recorded last week. The declining volumes was in line with market expectation of the upcoming winter production cut with strict environmental regulations being implemented. Pilbara Blend fines …
DCE rises on lower steel stockpiles
Iron ore futures rose on drawdown of steel stocks among Chinese traders, lifting market sentiments on better steel demand ahead. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose by 2.12% day-on-day to RMB 794.50/mt on Friday. Following the rally, the steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also …