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Fuel Oil Daily Evening Report
Capesize maintains over $30,000 level despite softening demand
Capesize rates hovered above the $30,000 level, despite softening freight rates recorded in both Pacific and Atlantic markets. This weakness was reflected in the paper market, which the Capesize 5 time charter average saw a slight gain of $62 day-on-day to $30, 939 on Wednesday, from a weak afternoon session. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) …
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Oil Through the Looking Glass 2/7/20
*OPEC Output Lowest Since 1991* OPEC after the pandemic hit has been desperately trying to support prices with supply cuts. The effect of their latest agreement will cut output to levels not seen since 1991. This has been delivered through a combination of extra cuts from Saudi Arabia and better compliance from other slacking agreement …
DCE slips over steel demand concerns
Chinese futures moved to slight decline over industry concerns over China’s low steel demand in summer season. The most-actively traded iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), for September delivery, slipped slightly by RMB 3.00 or 0.40% day-on-day at RMB 738.50 per tonne on Thursday. On the contrary, the steel rebar contract on …
Fertilizer Financial Markets Commentary/Curves
Steel & Scrap 02-07-20
Morning Oil Note 2/7/20
Good morning all. U.S. WTI crude futures fell 10 cents, or 0.3%, to $39.72 a barrel at 0148 GMT, trimming a 1.4% rise from Wednesday. Brent crude futures eased 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $41.97 a barrel, after rising 1.8% in the previous session. The market has moved up this morning after a fall in US …
