FIS Singapore Iron Ore Derivatives Report 17/05/2021

Iron Ore Market Update Market Commentary Iron ore futures rebounded above $200 a tonne on Monday over better steel output. Mills in China continued to churn out steel at record pace despite government attempts to rein in output from last year’s record of over 1 billion tonnes. According to the latest figures released by China’s …

Daily DCE Review 17/5/21

Iron ore futures started the week on slight gains against the huge rally seen last week as the market stabilized amid high steel prices. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then inched up by 0.93% on-day or up RMB 11 to RMB 1,197.50/mt on Monday. The steel rebar contract on the …

Daily Capesize Review 14/5/21

Capesize freight rates went into correction again with another selloff in the market, as the physical market struggled to keep up from previous rally. The Capesize 5 time charter average then had a sharp drop of $3,182 day-on-day to $34,542 on Friday, following the selloff session. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) went with the dip …