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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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*OPEC Output Lowest Since 1991* OPEC after the pandemic hit has been desperately trying to support prices with supply cuts. The effect of their latest agreement will cut output to levels not seen since 1991. This has been delivered through a combination of extra cuts from Saudi Arabia and better compliance from other slacking agreement …
Good morning all. U.S. WTI crude futures fell 10 cents, or 0.3%, to $39.72 a barrel at 0148 GMT, trimming a 1.4% rise from Wednesday. Brent crude futures eased 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $41.97 a barrel, after rising 1.8% in the previous session. The market has moved up this morning after a fall in US …
*Europe Next on the Crude Splurge List* After the reports a few weeks ago of the Chinese increase in crude buying, it seems that this is now waning. China has bought so much crude that its inventories have hit a record 847.50 million barrels in the week that began June 22, Kpler data showed. With …
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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Oil futures rose this morning after lower than expected crude inventories in the United States, and despite an increase in coronavirus cases lightly obfuscating a positive demand outlook. At 3.45 am GMT front-month Brent futures were up 48 cents (1.2%), to $41.75 a barrel. WTI was up 54 cents (1.4%), at $39.81 a barrel. According …
