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 …

FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 24

Confused by market jargon? Getting your stochastic mixed up with your doji stars? Then don’t fear! This week’s special podcast episode explains all about market technicals and how to use them with FIS technical research analyst Ed Hutton.   Available now on: Website https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-24-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/ Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tXBm8aTEgEf9vK7kKIsKj?si=v-WRJWu3RIeXFy6o7NDEvg And Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242#episodeGuid=aacbc42e-90c9-a808-518e-a244416f7bcf   Disclaimer: This podcast is a marketing communication and …

Castaway Podcast Episode 23 Available Now

How are the markets pricing the US election? What’s in store for capesize freight? And why is iron ore still so high? Answer all these questions and more with a listen of this week’s Castaway – now with 50% fewer puns. Available now on:     Website  https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-23-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/      Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SpQJknSkltYrKcOsipe4w      And Itunes …

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 …

Ship Shape – FIS Commodity Weekly 31/07/20

Ouch Thursday afternoon saw a report that US GDP in Q2 shrank by 32.9%. Now this may have beaten expectations, but it’s a bit like saying that you didn’t come last in the 38,000-person London Marathon, you came second last. That kind of incredible fall is the reason for the huge drops in demand for …

FIS CASTAWAY – EPISODE 18

This week geopolitics takes centre stage as the team discuss escalating China-US tensions weighing on markets, along with outlining current market trends in all of FIS’s markets.     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 detailed analysis …

The ‘New-COVID’ Economy

US-China trade tension and rising COVID-19 infections have resulted in negativity creeping into the iron ore market, the greenback, and European shares. The global outlook is being shaken by the threat of a second European wave and a continued rise of infection levels in the US. The uncertainty has seen gold rally to an all-time …

Ship Shape – Global Boom or Global Bust?

The Battle of Marathon, the Sacking of Rome, Einstein developing his theory of General Relativity, the Great Depression, The Second World War, the birth of John B, the launch of the PlayStation 2. All are seismic events that have forged and influenced human history. These and so many other events had a profound effect on …