Capesize rates reached another new height again and broke the $20,000 level amid the freight rally. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average increased by $6,244 day-on-day to $25,280 on Thursday, another year-high rates, even after a selloff by trade participants for profit-taking. Supported by robust Capesize market, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) achieved the …
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ShipShape: The Long and Winding Road
It is one of the best-known Beatles songs from their final studio album Let It Be, but it also encapsulates perfectly the challenge many commodity markets face as they begin to recover from the enormous disruption of Coronavirus. The pandemic has impacted every metric you can think of: quantitative easing, government debt, unemployment, share …
FIS Panamax Technical Report
FIS Panamax Technical Report The index is technically bullish having broken last weeks Fractal resistance. Near-term upside target is USD 9,601 with further resistance up to USD 11,315. Downside moves remain technically bullish above USD 6,934 and neutral below. To view the full report please click on the link
Capesize rates chase for new height
Capesize rates continued to chase new height for the year, buoyed by the strong shipping and iron ore demand. The Capesize 5 time charter average rose by $4,250 day-on-day to $19,036 on Wednesday, another year-high as the paper market saw over 8,000 lots change hands by the close of trading day. Likewise, the Baltic Dry …
Supramax July 20 Morning Technical Comment – 240 Min
Oil Through the Looking Glass 18/6/20
*Fuel Demand to Remain Under Pressure* OPEC predicts that demand for fuel will continue to struggle into the second half of the year due to the effects of the virus. The group has kept its forecast for oil consumption unchanged predicting a 9% fall in demand, however it cut its supply needs by 2.17 mbd. …
Capesize July 20 Morning Technical Comment – 240 Min
Panamax July 20 Morning Technical Comment – 240 Min
FIS Castaway – Eps.12 – Unprecedented Coverage in Unprecedented Times
This week the group discuss supply and demand in crude, freight, iron ore, and copper markets. We explore the reasons behind the freight markets jump, oil’s crawl upwards, and iron ore’s price stall, among other market news and trends. https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-12-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/
