DCE rallies from strong steel demand and positive PMI

Iron ore futures started the week on higher note due to strong Chinese steel demand and positive economic indicator. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange rose by 2.61% or RMB 21.50 day-on-day to RMB 844 per tonne on Monday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange …

Capesize rates flat despite tonnage clearing in the Atlantic

Capesize freight rates remained flattish despite the clearing of tonnage in Atlantic and some shipping disruption due to typhoon in the East Asia. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average saw slight correction of $381 day-on-day to $18,394 on Friday. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also followed the dip and went down by 1.06% day-on-day …

Low grade ores take the centerstage

A total of 1.237 million mt of iron ore was exchanged hands for the week ended Aug 28, lowered than the 2.035 million mt recorded last week. Low grade fines took the centerstage this week, as Yandi fines accounted the most transacted at 22.63%, followed by Jimblebar fines at 16.17%, then SFM1 at 14.32% and …

Capesize rates fall despite higher rates for Brazil routes

Capesize freight rates took a slight dip despite a bullish physical market run with better rates for the Brazil routes. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average went for slight correction and fell by $121 day-on-day to $18,775 on Thursday. Then, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) followed the dip and went down by 0.33% day-on-day …

DCE ends the week higher on robust steel demand

Iron ore futures closed the week on higher notes due to robust steel production as well as concerns over shipping disruptions from Typhoon Bavi. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange then rose by 1.40% or RMB 11.50 day-on-day to RMB 832.50 per tonne on Friday. Then, the steel …