Category archives: Freight
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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Freight Intraday Morning Technical
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Capesize – Seven Years of Famine
Arguably the largest % gain ever during a 32-day period for the Capesize index having moved 1,449% higher (USD 28,865), the index is now within USD 7,000 of the 2019 high. Above this level will be unchartered territory for the 5TC Capesize index which replaced the old index back in 2014. We have seen moves …
Tanker News Update 1/7/20
VLCC getting comfy? After seeing a dramatic fall in rates over the past weeks TD3c seems to be settling around the mid WS30’s with the last day of Q2 seeing the years low at WS34.79, a 188.79pt drop from the year high of WS223.58 on 16th March. Freight rates also seem to be softening in …
Freight Intraday Morning Technical
Capesize hovers above $30,000 level and BDI reaches year-high
Capesize rates stabilized at the $30,000 level, but the market remained at backwardation as some trade participants do not believe on the long-term strength of capes. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average saw a small gain of $79 day-on-day to $30, 857 on Tuesday. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also spotted small gain of …
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