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ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Market Update 15/10/21

Most major US and Latin American bunkering locations have seen prices rise with Brent in the past day, while Houston’s VLSFO price has come off slightly.   Changes on the day to 09.30 CST (14.30 GMT) today: VLSFO prices up in Balboa ($9/mt), New York and Los Angeles ($8/mt) and Zona Comun ($7/mt), and down …

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FIS Fuel Oil Morning Report 18/10/21

At 10:52 am Singapore time (0235 GMT), the ICE December Brent futures contract was up 94 cents/b (1.1%) from the previous close at $85.87/b, a high not seen since October 2018. The NYMEX November light sweet crude contract rose $1.33/b (1.61%) at $83.60/b. It was last higher on October 2014.   Investors were now eyeing …

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Daily Capesize Review 15/10/21

Capesize freight rates fell in prolonged correction period with bearish market outlooks, amid moderate shipping demand. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then plunged down by $5,764 day-on-day to $64,417 on Friday, following another string of corrections. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) extended losses and dropped by $208, down 4.11% day-on-day, to $4,854, due to …

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FIS Singapore Iron Ore Derivatives Report 15/10/21

Market Commentary Iron ore futures failed to rally on Friday as investors assessed the gloomy outlook for the demand in China. Soaring energy costs, power curbs put demand at risk. According to data from the World Steel Association, China’s steel demand is now expected to fall by 1% this year instead of increasing by 3%. …

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