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FIS Weekly Ferrous Report: Iron ore continues bearish run

Macro and Money Movement. Financial markets remained conservative prior to the US election which both Europe and the US registered a second round of the pandemic. Many countries’ Covid-19 infections have created single day high. From China Exchange data, equity and industrial commodity sector markets showed a correction. The agricultural commodity sector was supported. China …

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Morning Oil Report 27/10/20

Brent crude was up 19 cents, or 0.5%, at $40.65 a barrel by 0324 GMT. WTI gained 15 cents, or 0.4%, at $38.71 a barrel. Both contracts fell more than 3% on Monday. Although oil was up this morning, there are still many unanswered questions regarding the extent of the relief package that will be …

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Capesize rates reverse into losses over weak iron ore demand

Capesize freight rates dropped over market concerns over slowing iron ore demand and weakness in the paper and bunker markets. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average dipped by $445 day-on-day to $18,304 on Monday, following a selloff session. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) followed the downtrend and dropped by 0.92% or 13 points day-on-day …

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London Iron Ore Derivatives Report 26/10/2020

Click below link to view the London Iron Ore Report   https://fisapp.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FIS-Iron-Ore-London-Report-26102020.pd   For more information please contact   FIS Iron Ore Desk ferrous@freightinvestor.com London Number +44 (0) 207 090 1120 Singapore: +65 6535 5189 Shanghai: +86 21 6335 4002

Singapore Iron Ore Derivatives Report 26/10/20

Market Commentary Iron ore extended its losses on Monday as investors weighed supply and demand, while casting a watchful eye on China’s Communist Party plenum. Iron ore port inventories rose for a seventh consecutive week last Friday to hit an 8-month high. In addition, there are growing signs that the strength of demand is wavering …

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Oil Through the Looking Glass 26/10/20

*Libya Lifts Force Majeure On El Feel Oil Field on Way To 1 Mil B/D Output* The El Feel oil field, also known as the Elephant, has had the force majeure lifted. The 70,000-bpd field is ramping up production to reach the target of 1 million barrels per day which would double current levels of …

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DCE falls on supply glut

Iron ore futures continued to fall throughout the trading session due to high port inventory and slowing demand. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange then went down to an almost one-month low at RMB 760.50 per mt on Monday, down 3.31% on daily basis. The steel rebar contract …

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