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ENGINE: Global Bunker Fuel Market Update 16/08/21

ENGINE: Global Market Update   Global bunker prices have dropped across ports, down from Friday’s levels and tracking lower Brent crude values.   Changes in the day to 08.00 GMT today: VLSFO prices down in Rotterdam ($18/mt), Fujairah ($12/mt), Houston ($11/mt), Singapore ($9/mt) and Gibraltar ($7/mt) LSMGO prices down in Fujairah ($21/mt), Singapore ($13/mt), Rotterdam …

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Singapore Iron Ore Derivatives Report 16/08/21

Iron Ore Market Update Market Commentary Iron ore futures fell on Monday after China’s steel production plunged to a 15-month low in July as China’s efforts to cut emission are starting to take effect. According to official data, steel output fell by 8.4% on year to 86.8 million tonnes. However, over the first seven months, …

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Daily DCE Review 16/8/21

Iron ore futures opened high at the start of the week, recovering ground from previous slump last week, as restocking activities picked up among mills. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then rose by 2.29% day-on-day or up RMB 19 to RMB 850.50/mt, during the day trading session on Monday. The …

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Daily Capesize Review 13/8/21

Capesize freight rates continued to hike on better market activities with strong showing from the Atlantic basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $1,309 day-on-day to $39,526 on Friday, due improving freight rates. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also hiked up over decade level at 3,566, up 1.80% day-on-day, after a string …

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Iron Ore DCE Jan Daily Technical Review 16/8/21

Verdict – Short-term neutral to bullish, potentially test high in next trading session. DCE iron ore January rebounded slightly following the previous prediction indicating oversold. The previous two day rebound with big volume however limited growth, indicated the rebound has some confliction. The short-run roof was close to 860.5 area, from hourly chart iron ore …

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Daily Virtual Steel Mill Report 16/8/21

Market Verdict on Iron Ore： ·         Iron ore short-run neutral. Macro ·         Indian PM Modi indicated India will start 100 trillion rupee(1.35 trillion U.S. dollar) in the new infrastructure projects to increase job roles and new energy projects. ·         China central bank stated on Saturday that current Chinese Yuan potentially appreciate or depreciate, which potentially …

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Morning Fuel Oil Report 16/08/21

Morning Oil Report   At 10:51 am Singapore time (0251 GMT), the ICE October Brent futures contract was down 80 cents/b (1.13%) from the previous close at $69.79/b, while the NYMEX September light sweet crude contract similarly fell 77 cents/b (1.13%) at $67.67/b.   Yet again, oil has fallen from the end of Friday’s trading …

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Tanker Morning Report 16/08/21

News Headlines:   OIL DAYBOOK EUROPE: U.S. Shale Explorers Rev Up Their Rig Count (Bloomberg)   Just when it looked like U.S. shale explorers were settling in for slower growth the rest of this year, the oil-rig count jumped the most in four months. OIL FUTURES: Oil Drops as Delta Takes Toll on China as July Apparent Oil …

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