Capesize rates under correction after extended losses

Capesize rates came under pressure and took a correction with losses on both the Pacific and Atlantic basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average dropped by massive $3,301 day-on-day to $29,610 on Wednesday, with a large chunk of the recent gains wiped out in a single session. Following the plunge, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) …

Oil Through the Looking Glass 9/7/20

*Oil Balanced on Competing News* The US increase in virus cases is causing concerns for the recovery of demand for oil and more generally of attempts to return life around the globe to normal. The second wave of virus cases has put in doubt plans by many states to further relax lockdown measures, delaying further a …

FIS Fuel Oil Morning Report 08/07/2020

Good morning all. Brent crude futures fell 10 cents, or 0.2%, to $42.98 a barrel by 0417 GMT. U.S. WTI crude futures dropped 12 cents, or 0.3%, to $40.50 a barrel, holding to the narrow range of the past few weeks. The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported crude stockpiles rising by 2.05 million barrels last …

Capesize rallies further on tighter tonnage

Capesize rates rallied further without any signs of slowdown as the rates chased for new height for the year. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average surged by $1,078 day-on-day to $33,760 on Monday, with the curve trending up to highs for July, August, Sept and Q3 contracts. Following the Capesize rally, the Baltic Dry …