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Iron ore futures inched up by the end of the week, despite narrowing steel margins and high raw material costs. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose slightly by 0.84% day-on-day to RMB 837 per tonne on Friday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange ended …
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Capesize freight rates dipped despite some improvement in the supply glut and better market expectation for Q4 shipping demand. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average dropped by $407 day-on-day to $15,075 on Thursday, due to slow market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then fell by 2.08% or 27 points day-on-day to 1,269 readings on …
Capesize freight rates moved on a downward trend due to an oversupplied market amid thin shipping demand. The Capesize 5 time charter average then slumped by $410 day-on-day to $15,482 on Wednesday, due to thin physical fixtures. Likewise, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also dropped further by 2.41% or 32 points day-on-day to 1,296 readings. …
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Iron ore futures continued to slide under selling pressures due to mixed market outlook over steel demand. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange plunged by 2.26% day-on-day to RMB 822 per tonne on Thursday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also faced correction and went …
Capesize freight rates continued to slump on thin physical market that dragged down the paper market further. The Capesize 5 time charter average dropped by $210 day-on-day to $15,892 on Tuesday, due to lack of fixtures being reported. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then slumped further by 1.56% or 21 points day-on-day to 1,328 readings …
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Iron ore futures entered another correction phrase for the second consecutive days, following a market selloff at the close. Thus, the most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange plunged by 3.40% day-on-day to RMB 824.50 per tonne, after nosediving from a high opening. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai …
Capesize freight rates dropped slightly on thin physical activities, amid a short trading week due to Brazilian public holiday. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dipped by $150 day-on-day to $16,102 on Monday, reflecting a lacklustre cape paper start to the week. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then dropped slightly by 0.95% or 13 …
Iron ore futures faced slight correction after recent rally as buyers paused from procurement in waiting for clearer market directions. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange went down by 1.63% day-on-day to RMB 844 per tonne, following a market selloff session. In the meantime, the steel rebar contract …
Capesize freight rates slipped on the lower physical market and as more buyers were trying to close short positions for profit-taking. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped by $496 day-on-day to $16,252 on Friday, as the physical market continued to lose values. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then dropped further by 2.37% or …
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Iron ore futures rose slightly on Monday, despite China’s economic data showing a dip in iron ore imports during August. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange inched up slightly by 0.29% day-on-day to RMB 851.50 per tonne after a late rebound session following the selloff at day opening. …
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