Iron ore futures slumped throughout the session and closed lower due to high iron ore port inventory and output restriction in Tangshan. Thus, the most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange nosedived since market opening by 3.14% day-on-day to RMB 771.50 per mt on Friday. The steel rebar contract on …
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Capesize rates hike up on better shipping fundamentals
Capesize freight rates rebounded from the slump on bullish sentiments with a wave of buying activities for November contracts. The Capesize 5 time charter average rose by $1,386 day-on-day to $17,151 on Thursday, thanks to flurry of purchases in the earlier session, then followed by selling pressures from some profit-takers near the closing session. The …
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DCE moves flattish amid mixed outlook
Iron ore futures opened high before losing the upward momentum toward closing and resulted in flattish movement. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange inched up by 0.44% day-on-day to RMB 793.50 per mt on Thursday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange was almost flat and …
Capesize rates rebound on improving sentiment
Capesize freight rates flattened out and rebounded from previous slump with much improvement in the paper and physical markets. The Capesize 5 time charter average rebounded slightly by $30 day-on-day to $17,151 on Wednesday, due to plenty of buying interests that pushed up rates. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then was almost flattish and dipped …
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DCE inches up on better buying interest
Iron ore futures went up higher following a late rally in the afternoon session due to better buying interests. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose by 1.40% day-on-day to RMB 797 per mt on Wednesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also inched up …
Capesize rates slide despite improving paper market
Capesize freight rates continued the downward slide despite some improvement in the paper market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then fell by $1,281 day-on-day to $17,121 on Tuesday, but managed to send some positive signals to shipowners due to the improving paper market. However, the physical market remained weak and dragged down the Baltic …
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DCE rebounds on higher steel output
Iron ore futures closed on the high due to increased steel production and stable steel demand in China. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange then rose slightly by 0.32% day-on-day to RMB 789 per mt on Tuesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange however, dipped …
Capesize rates under pressure from selloff
Capesize freight rates came under pressure in both basins with more selloffs in the paper market amid the soft physical market. The Capesize 5 time charter average dropped by $1,550 day-on-day to $18,402 on Monday, as the FFA touched new lows in the morning session of $15,950 for Nov contract, then $15,000 for Dec contract …
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DCE drops on mixed market outlook
Iron ore futures opened high before plunging at the close, as the market digested the economic data from China. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange then dropped slightly by 0.38% day-on-day to RMB 781 per tonne on Monday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also …
Capesize rates plunge on thin market activity
Capesize freight rates were subdued toward the end of the week, following the selloff in paper markets and thin physical market. The Capesize 5 time charter average dropped by $1,785 day-on-day to $19,952 on Friday, as the physical market showed no signs of improvement. Due to weak freight market, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) plunged …
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