It’s all Chinese to us! As most markets take a breather, Chris, Tom and Kerry talk about the future potential of China to sustain markets, as well as an update on our main commodity markets. Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-29-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zqzn4QdhKX9j2q21ZaUE6?si=rcDDV2MdRf-CQBhmUVL15Q And Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242#episodeGuid=78b8b1a4-0ce3-6e32-da73-5b90c0bca5ba Disclaimer: This podcast is a marketing communication …
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FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 28
Please click below to view the report Covid-free podcast. Don’t worry, we don’t mention the C word this week. Join Chris, Kerry and Tom as they discuss the movers and shakers in the freight and commodity markets. Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-28-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Or1J28BVx3QpqCNoshu8D?si=0HRbKajpTseE7rBmegtslQ And Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242#episodeGuid=ceed5e2e-6c21-838b-9e13-2573ebdd402b Disclaimer: This podcast is …
European Close 12/10/20
A bit of a lacklustre start to the week with the November Iron Ore futures moving two dollars off its highs as it enters a corrective phase. Fundamentally the question is can China keep consuming iron ore at this rate, and if so for how long? There has not been an analyst in the market …
European Close
A better day for the Panamax sector today after yesterday’s sell off. Rates remained stable in the sector with November futures up 1.3% at USD 12,350, followed by Q1 futures which are looking to close 0.75% higher at USD 9,350 as of 16:00 GMT. Further down the curve futures have been more resilient with …
FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 27
Please click below to view the report This week, as China takes a holiday, the news stream for the rest of the world is incredibly active. From rocketing Freight to flat Tankers, find out the impact on Commodities markets with Chris, Kerry and Tom. Available now on: Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-27-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/ Spotify …
To catch a falling knife
It started overnight with the equities and the iron ore coming under pressure. Fears about banking, the global economy, and the horror that we call the Pandemic. However, this sell off feels like it might have more behind it. Since March, equities, iron ore, steel and base have shrugged of the global economic slowdown. The …
Gone With the Wind – Ship Shape Commodity Weekly
Dominating the news this week has not been the hopeless story of a Southern girl’s love for a married man, but rather the twin storms in the Gulf of Mexico. The bluster behind this story left oil and tanker markets in a spin with impending disruption and shutdowns. As of late Thursday, Hurricane Laura …
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Ship Shape – A Sleeping Bull in a China Shop
Sleepy Joe may have confirmed Kamala Harris as his running mate for the US Presidency, but there is another sleepy factor lurking in the background, ready to bring either fireworks or a quiet slide into obscurity towards the end of this year. The world has endured a period of huge upheaval. From the virus outbreak …
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FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 19
What is going on with this iron ore market? How come freight is flying again? Why is nothing moving on oil? Memes aside, join the team to discuss the week’s movements and idiosyncrasies. Available now on the FIS website (www.freightinvestorservices.com/media ) Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7yMLsm5s8tLtrCQr7bG8wD?si=FW6Rvj9HRjClAx3vRjq8iw And Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242 Disclaimer: This podcast is a marketing communication and is not based upon …
Is the US election campaign damaging to US agricultural trade?
attempted to rebalance the east-west balance in recent years. However if the current administration lacks the economic argument it needs to win votes, then perhaps it has decided that it is time to flex its international muscle to convince American voters it is still the best party to lead them into a trade war. US …
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