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It was another a bullish day for Capesize rates as the $30,000 level was broken due to firm shipping demand in moving iron ore cargoes. With the return of Chinese trade participants from holidays, the Capesize 5 time charter average surged by $1,137 day-on-day to $30,778 on Monday. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then peaked …
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The Brent crude futures for September fell 24 cents, or 0.6%, to $41.61 a barrel by 0610 GMT, paring Monday’s 92 cent gain. The August contract, which expires on Tuesday, fell 24 cents to $41.47. U.S. crude was down 33 cents, or 0.8% at $39.37 a barrel. A Reuters poll showed analysts expect U.S. crude …
Chinese futures fell for the second consecutive day due to market concerns over lower steel demand the rainy season. The most-actively traded iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), for September delivery, went down slightly by RMB 3.50 or 0.47% day-on-day at RMB 744.50 per tonne on Tuesday. The steel rebar contract on …
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Capesize rates saw little gains as Chinese trade participants were away on holidays, leaving the market with thin activities. Despite the muted activities, the Capesize 5 time charter average still managed to rise by $246 day-on-day to $29,641 on Friday. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) kept its upward momentum to 1,749 points on Jun 26, …
