Category archives: Global Economy

FIS Castaway Podcast – Episode 43 – John B Special, Available Now! 24/02/21

FIS Castaway Podcast – Episode 43 – John B Special    Record volumes and incredible volatility. Listen to John B, CEO of FIS, on what’s been happening in the dry freight markets and the reasons behind it, on this week’s podcast.   Listen Below:   Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-43-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/15tTEQcTWTNr5z9gG8xtAW?si=Zhh7NTTdSyeV5PL_4VC8oA   And Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242#episodeGuid=e5d1d495-650f-1489-91e8-344b12fb8b75     Disclaimer: This …

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FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 42 – Cobalt Special 17/02/21

FIS Castaway Podcast – Episode 42 – Cobalt Special This week we are joined by Charlotte Radford – minors, ores and alloys editor at Fastmarkets – to discuss the increasingly important cobalt market, alongside a brief markets update. Listen Below: Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-42-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HdPGrivCIqz7y9usCXg3R?si=kjRz8WloRfq9VRaDdevTvQ   And Itunes  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242#episodeGuid=b0eed840-fd03-9460-3ddf-a5b5a08c53e1 Disclaimer: This podcast is a marketing communication …

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FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 41 09/02/21

FIS Castaway Podcast – Episode 41 Iron Ore and Ferts have had a rollercoaster of a week, while Capes continue their slide, listen to all the analysis pre-CNY on this week’s podcast. Listen Below:   Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-41-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5p3c4UheEQnZMSj0cFrB5V?si=tYDFY3PuR3azZFpMZgf_wA   And Itunes  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-41/id1507094242?i=1000508307023  

FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 38 20/1/21

Castaway is back with our market updates for Freight, Fuel, Iron ore, Fertilizers and tankers, with a special mention for FIS’s first cobalt trade, tune in now! Listen Below: Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-38-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vI8MRVZhjvRIta6btOKFl?si=a3N6-iVcS4qFKJk8dHFxMQ   And Itunes  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242#episodeGuid=bcd759c8-c8a1-f59f-16fc-5f7b0df79f5c Disclaimer: This podcast is a marketing communication and is not based upon detailed analysis by Freight Investor (FIS) of …

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FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 37

FIS Castaway Podcast – Episode 37 – Christmas Special   Whether you’ve been Naughty or Nice, tune in to our special episode ‘The 12 Commodities of Christmas’ to hear the team break down the year’s price action and trends across all our products, along with the usual news and comment.   Listen Below:   Website …

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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 …

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European Close 18/11/20

Iron ore futures continue to trade at new highs signaling the market trend remains bullish. Demand remains resilient whilst we are seeing a decline in steel inventories by 178,400 tons (MySteel), this is following the strong industrial and property data from yesterday.   The fundamental continues to support the market with futures trading up to …

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FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 32

Join this week’s Election Special on Castaway as the team discuss the implications of a Biden Presidency, a Vaccine, and more on our commodity markets.     Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-32-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Mr0kLung0jCaKA6bthcPN?si=3kIVEtI5RS-R54fQjPDw3Q   And Itunes  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242#episodeGuid=239ed13a-c739-ef73-b126-1ba2480ae67d     Disclaimer: This podcast is a marketing communication and is not based upon detailed analysis by Freight Investor (FIS) …

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FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 31

It’s not looking good for Aussie coal, and as we sit and wait for the US Election result Chris, Tom and Kerry explore the movements in our main commodity markets.     Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-31-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NsTa2G5jyL8yYmz8J83am?si=TohzLlfTTRqItrwRnBK9LQ   And Itunes  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242#episodeGuid=90aa0ff2-d3ed-e443-a8ed-792db6628550     Disclaimer: This podcast is a marketing communication and is not based upon detailed …

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Things to Watch for This US Election Night

1. Florida – the sunny bellwether Always a key state in the US election, this one is a ‘must-win’ for Trump. Its 29 Electoral College votes it could either be a platform for Trump to put together a winning campaign, or where it sinks at the first hurdle.   2. The Sun belt: Texas, Georgia, …

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