Capesize rates rise despite volatile market

Capesize freight rates gained further on improving physical demand toward the year end, despite some market volatility. The Capesize 5 time charter average rose by $800 day-on-day to $14,943 on Friday, with good volume being changed hands especially for the Cal 21 and Cal 22 contracts. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then went up higher …

Morning Oil Report 18/12/20

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slipped 17 cents or 0.4%, to $48.19 a barrel at 0513 GMT, while Brent crude futures fell 26 cents, or 0.5%, to $51.24 a barrel. The price of oil trades to a fresh monthly high ($48.80) as fresh data prints coming out of the US instill an improved …

Capesize rates march on with firmer Atlantic market

Capesize freight rates continued its upward momentum on improving shipping demand in the physical market, especially in the Atlantic market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then went up by $317 day-on-day to $14,143 on Thursday, buoyed by market talks of miners seeking for tonnage bullishly in near term. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also …

Capesize rates rise despite mixed market outlook

Capesize freight rates hiked up, despite mixed market outlook with an improving Atlantic market, while limited shipping activities were observed in the Pacific. The Capesize 5 time charter average then went up by $698 day-on-day to $13,826 on Wednesday, as the physical continued to show further gains, though it was expected to slow toward year-end …