Capesize rates fall on lesser Brazilian shipment

Capesize freight rates continued to decline, after Vale reduced its annual guidance for 2021, stroking market concerns over lesser iron ore shipment. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average went down slightly by $10 day-on-day to $12,322 on Wednesday, due to bearish market sentiment. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then also dropped slightly by 0.83% or 10 points …

FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 35

FIS Castaway Podcast – Episode 35 – Brazil Special   This week is our Brazil special. Tom, Alex, Chris, and Kerry are joined by Roberto Doring, Deputy Head of Mission to the UK, to discuss the past, present and future of Brazil’s presence in the commodity complex.    Listen Below:   Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-35-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tHwZmfrNNzCwNZrv3SfwD?si=1O5CwKTPQm-qVr_kj2Sbbw …

Capesize rates dip on slow shipping demand

Capesize freight rates continued to dip, due to slow shipping demand in both basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average went down by $289 day-on-day to $12,332 on Tuesday, amid the muted market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then dropped by 1.30% or 16 points to 1,211 readings, due to weaker freight rates rates.   A better Atlantic …

Capesize rates dip on thin activity

Capesize freight rates reversed into drop on thin shipping activities, amid some improvement in the physical market. The Capesize 5 time charter average went down slightly by $91 day-on-day to $12,621 on Monday, after a slow start to the week. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then dropped by 0.24% or 3 points to 1,227 readings, due to weaker …

European Close 30/11/20

Indecision is creeping into the DCE iron ore futures. A Doji star followed by a spinning top is warning that upside moves could fail to hold at these levels. The intraday futures produced a negative divergence on the close of the 31st, resulting in the evening session trading 13 RMB lower. Rebar futures remain corrective; …