DCE slides on lower steel prices

Iron ore futures went down on lower steel prices, following the slowdown in Chinese construction activities as winter approached. Thus, the most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange dropped by 1.20% or RMB 10.50 day-on-day to RMB 867.50/mt on Monday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also …

Capesize rates rebound on improving basins

Capesize freight rates rebounded from previous losses due to improvement in cargo lists for  both the Pacific and Atlantic basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average inched up slightly by $39 day-on-day to $11,897 on Friday, amid better freight rates in both basins. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then increased by 1.23% or 14 points …

European Close 20/11/20

Iron ore had been looking vulnerable earlier in the week with the daily candles for the last 3 day’s closing higher but lacking any real momentum with the candles producing small bodies.   The technical aspect of the market looks like it could exhaust soon; however, rising steel prices, a small easing in the stockpiles and …