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DCE closes high, just shy of the RMB 1,000/mt mark

Iron ore futures closed at high RMB 900s/mt, just shy of the coveted RMB 1,000/mt mark, after a week of speculative trading supported by good steel demand and margins. The most-traded iron on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) then rose further by 4.38% day-on-day or RMB 41.50 to 989.50/mt on Friday. The steel rebar contract …

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Capesize rates recover on improving demand despite cyclone concerns

Capesize freight rates rose on better fixtures done on both basins, that lifted the recent bearish market sentiments. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average then hiked up by $656 day-on-day to $10,951 on Thursday, amid the recent volatility in the market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also went up by 3.48% or 39 points …

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