Capesize lead the way

Another strong day in the dry freight market with the Capesize index up 5.16% due to Chinese iron ore restocking and increased infrastructure spending. The index out outperformed the Baltic Dry Index which rose 3.79% after positive performances from the Panamax index at + 1.65% and Supramax Index + 0.77%.   The continued upside moves …

Pre-holiday restocking lifts iron ore futures

Iron ore futures moved above $99 on restocking ahead of the Chinese holiday.   It was a busy day for iron ore traders as a flurry of trades were transacted as steel mills look to restock ahead of the Dragonboat festival holiday on Thursday and Friday.   Some trade sources are expecting more spot supply …

Oil Through the Looking Glass 23/6/20

*Sell Navarro, Buy Trump* The age-old trader saying of buy the rumour and sell the fact has a new variation in the market today. This centre’s around the confusing events of the US President and his trade advisor Peter Navarro. Navarro told Fox News in an interview that the trade deal with China was ‘over’; …

Capesize goes on a bumpy ride

After a strong rally last week, Capesize rates started on a slow with some selling pressure amid the short trading week. Thus, Capesize 5 time charter average dropped slightly by $147 day-on-day to $25,364 on Monday, after some jitters in the morning session about the strength of C3 market. Due to the selling pressure in …

DCE slides on selling pressure

Chinese futures continued to slide for the second consecutive days as the market headed toward correction after the rally last week. The most-actively traded iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), for September delivery, decreased slightly by 0.33% to RMB 757 per tonne on Tuesday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures …