* U.S. Gulf Offshore Crude Oil Production Continues Recovery; 44% Shut: Regulator* US Guld coast oil production continued to increase as more platforms began to reopen, four days after the forced shut of 91% of total crude output. This figure now stands as around 44% of crude output shut, or 805,965 barrels per day …
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Capesize rates retreat on mixed market outlook
Capesize freight rates continued to be under pressure, following the thin activities in the physical market. The Capesize 5 time charter average dropped by $1,836 day-on-day to $25,497 on Tuesday, despite some market talks of another rally in Q4 as miners accelerated their ore exports by year-end. Due to the declining freight rates, the Baltic …
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Morning Oil Report 14/10/20
Brent crude futures for December fell by 12 cents, or 0.3%, to $42.33 a barrel by 0455BST while U.S. WTI futures were down 11 cents, or 0.3%, to $40.09. Early morning interest this morning sees selling on high sulfur and buying on low sulfur, with the European and Singapore FoGos strengthening yesterday but some cooling …
European close
A bit of a quandary for iron ore overnight. Iron ore futures had, as mentioned previously entered a corrective phase within a bull move. We asked the question whether China can keep consuming iron ore at this rate and if so, for how long. Well, apparently that question is hanging a little heavier than we …
Fuel Oil Daily Evening Report
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Oil Through the Looking Glass 13/10/20
*Crude, Fuel and Gasoil Push in The Morning Window* A morning increase for Crude, Fuel and Gasoil this morning also saw the strengthening of the front FoGos strengthen to print -40.75 for the Euro and -18 for the Sing, with the front crack is valued at -5.75 at 1010BST. (FIS) *BP Says It Returning …
Oil and Ore Intraday Morning Technical 13/10/20
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Capesize rates falls on soft physical market
Capesize freight rates continued to head south on selling pressure on the paper market and thin physical trading market. The Capesize 5 time charter average fell by $2,146 day-on-day to $27,333 on Monday, due to aggressive selloff, but gained some ground as Pilbara port authorities were turning away covid infected crews. The Baltic Dry Index …
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Morning Oil Report 13/10/20
Brent crude futures rose 4 cents to $41.76 a barrel while U.S. WTI futures inched up 4 cents to $39.47 a barrel at 0448 GMT. Early trading saw buying interest in HSFO. With a slight increase in Brent, fuel prices have also responded up around $1 on HSFO and $3 on 0.5% above Europe COB. …
European Close 12/10/20
A bit of a lacklustre start to the week with the November Iron Ore futures moving two dollars off its highs as it enters a corrective phase. Fundamentally the question is can China keep consuming iron ore at this rate, and if so for how long? There has not been an analyst in the market …