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Capesize picks up on better demand and thinner tonnage

Capesize freight rates improved on better shipping demand in both the Pacific and Atlantic basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average then went up by $288 day-on-day to $17,598 on Thursday, due to the tighter Atlantic market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also rose higher by 1.61% or 23 points to 1,448 readings, due to …

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Morning Oil Report 7/1/21

Brent crude was up 40 cents, or 0.7%, at $54.70 a barrel by 0512 GMT before pushing up to highs of $54.85 at 0700GMT, after gaining 1.3% overnight. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 43 cents, or 0.9% to $51.06. The contract rose 1.4% on Wednesday.   EIA week ending 1/1 Crude oil: -8.0M Gasoline: …

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Capesize rates drop on low cargo list

Capesize freight rates dipped on mixed market sentiments, due to lower cargoes list in the physical market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then went down slightly by $98 day-on-day to $17,310 on Wednesday, from a subdued trading market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), however rose slightly by 0.49 % or 7 points to 1,425 …

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