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Chinese construction activities catch up before winter

A total of 1.15 million mt of iron ores was traded for the week ended Nov 6, up 12.75% week-on-week as compared to the 1.02 million mt recorded last week. There were some catch-up operations among the Chinese construction firms right before the winter season, which resulted in more procurement. BRBF toppled PBF as the …

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Capesize rates fall on slow shipping activities

Capesize freight rates dropped on thin market activities amid bearish market sentiment in shipping demand. The Capesize 5 time charter average fell by RMB 514 day-on-day to $14,177 on Thursday, as low Atlantic fixtures weighted on prompt paper market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then slipped by 2.45% or 30 points to 1,194 readings, due …

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DCE ends choppy week on gains

Iron ore futures had a choppy session and managed to book a gain at the close, despite market concerns over high port inventory. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose by 0.84% or RMB 6.50 day-on-day to RMB 789.50/mt on Friday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai …

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Morning Oil Report 6/11/20

WTI was down $1.06, or 2.7%, at $37.73 a barrel at 0538 GMT, after dropping 0.9% yesterday. Brent crude was off $1.05, or 2.6%, at $39.88, having fallen 0.7% in the previous session. The continuing falls seem to have exacerbated by the ongoing uncertainty in the US surrounding the presidential election, as well as the …

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European Close 05/11/20

The Election count is dragging on leaving uncertainty in certain financial sectors. Equities are catching a bid whilst the USD continues to come under pressure, having produced a rejection candle yesterday. For iron ore the market is finding support having traded down to RMB 772 overnight. The offshore futures are seeing a similar pattern, a …

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