DCE inches up on better steel margins

Iron ore futures maintained its upward climb after recent rally, driven by better steel margins from anticipated stricter environmental curbs. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange booked a small gain of 0.71% day-on-day to RMB 779.50/mt on Thursday. Similarly, the steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange …

Capesize rates dip on selling pressures

Capesize freight rates dipped on selling pressure after the recent uptick in the physical market. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average fell by $725 day-on-day to $17,881 on Wednesday, after a fresh wave of selloff in the market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) went with the dip and dropped by 2.05% or 29 points …

Iron Ore DCE January Daily Technical Review Oct 29th

Verdict – Short-term neutral. DCE iron ore corrected slightly and however maintain in a consolidation area as yesterday expected. From hourly chart, slow stochastic and CCI both corrected from the high, indicating the last push was exhausted. In short run, a breakthrough on 788.5 area would bring back a new round of rebound. In mid-run, …

Daily Ferrous Physical Review Oct 29th

Ferrous Market –    Ganggu construction steel mills production 5.2976 million tonnes, down 22,000 tonnes w-o-w(last down 98,800 tonnes). Mills inventory 4.13 million tonnes, down 211,500 tonnes w-o-w(last down 215,800 tonnes). Circulation 9.36 million tonnes, down 703,300 tonnes w-o-w(last week down 552,800 tonnes). –    MySteel Rebar Inventory: Rebar production 3.63 million tonnes, up 1.29% w-o-w. Mills …

Oil Through the Looking Glass 28/10/20

*Oil in Reverse as Rise in U.S. Crude Stocks Fans Oversupply Fears* Oil gave up Tuesday’s gains as oversupply hangs over the market given the data from the API that was released showed a 4.6 million barrel crude build, on top of weakening demand from Europe and the US due to rising cases of the …

Tanker News Update 28/10/20

*Libya’s return to greatness* At the end of last week, news broke out that Libya has signed a countrywide ceasefire. The UN-backed this deal overseeing the signing of an agreement for two rival groups to sign the cease-fire on October 23rd.  This end to major conflict within the country along with the lifting of the …

DCE rallies on optimism and better buying interests

Iron ore futures continued the bullish run amid better buying activities and market optimism over China’s economic plan to chart future growth. The most-traded iron ore for January 2021 delivery on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange surged by 2.41% day-on-day to RMB 785 on Wedensday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also rallied …