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DCE rallies higher on tight supply and monetary policy Iron ore futures closed higher upon better buying interest amid supply tightness of medium grade ores among dockside stocks. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange continued to rally higher by 3.48% or RMB 29 day-on-day to RMB 863 per …
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Capesize rates ended lower in the short trading week due to public holidays in Singapore and in Greece. Most of the market participants were waiting for clearer market direction amid the mixed market outlook and thin liquidity. Nevertheless, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) continued its upward movement with small gains of 1.14% or 18 points …
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Iron ore futures closed on slight gains after opening lower in the morning session for the start of the week. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange then rose slightly by 0.36% or RMB 3.00 day-on-day to RMB 834.50 per tonne on Monday. In the meantime, the steel rebar …
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Capesize rates firmed on better market sentiments with freight rates getting some support from the port congestion situation in China. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average inched up by $135 day-on-day to $19,339 on Wednesday, with a late rally in Sep and Q4 contracts that added to bullish market tone. Thus, the Baltic Dry …
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Iron ore futures rebounded on Thursday over higher buying interests for limited mainstream Australian fines. The most-traded iron ore for September delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange then rose slightly by 0.85% or RMB 7.00 day-on-day to RMB 826.50 per tonne on Thursday. On the contrary, the Shanghai Futures Exchange stayed rather flattish before dipping …
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Capesize rates continued to move at downtrend manner amid the short trading week with muted physical activities. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped by $493 day-on-day to $19,204 on Tuesday, despite some showing some strength at late afternoon session. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) still reflected some strength in the dry bulk market …
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Iron ore futures dropped on Wednesday over the port congestion issues in China which were likely to ease only in late August. Thus, the most-traded iron ore for September delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange dipped by 0.89% or RMB 7.50 day-on-day to RMB 832.50 per tonne on Wednesday, despite a late rally at the …
Capesize rates slipped on the short week, with public holidays in Singapore and Greece that affected shipping activities. The Capesize 5 time charter average thus dipped by $215 day-on-day to $19,697 on Monday, in view of lacklustre physical market. Despite the weakness of Capesize, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) gained slightly by 0.33% day-on-day to …
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Iron ore futures rebounded on Tuesday, after recent losses as the exchange issued a statement last week urging market participants to trade rationally. The most-traded iron ore for September delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange gained by 2.33% or RMB 19 day-on-day to RMB 834 per tonne on Tuesday. However, the Shanghai Futures Exchange dropped …
A total of 1.839 million mt of iron ore was exchanged hands for the week ended Aug 7, slightly lesser than last week, with Australian fines accounting most of the trades. BHP’s Yandi fines garnered most of the market share at 25.55%, followed by Pilbara Blend Fines (PBF) at 22.25% and Brazilian Blend fines coming …
