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Steel futures up on mixed Coronavirus news
Iron ore futures extended gains on Wednesday as investors assessed risks from the Coronavirus pandemic. There are worrying signs that the outbreak has worsened in Brazil, with the nation recently surpassing the mark of one million confirmed cases and 50,000 deaths. Latest figures showed that Brazil added new deaths, bringing the total to …
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FIS LONDON COKING COAL MARKET REPORT
FIS LONDON COKING COAL MARKET REPORT
ShipShape: The Long and Winding Road
It is one of the best-known Beatles songs from their final studio album Let It Be, but it also encapsulates perfectly the challenge many commodity markets face as they begin to recover from the enormous disruption of Coronavirus. The pandemic has impacted every metric you can think of: quantitative easing, government debt, unemployment, share …
FIS Castaway – Eps.12 – Unprecedented Coverage in Unprecedented Times
This week the group discuss supply and demand in crude, freight, iron ore, and copper markets. We explore the reasons behind the freight markets jump, oil’s crawl upwards, and iron ore’s price stall, among other market news and trends. https://freightinvestorservices.com/blog/fis-castaway-eps-12-unprecedented-coverage-in-unprecedented-times/
FIS Capesize Technical Report
FIS Capesize Technical Report On the last report we noted that if the RSI went through the 62—64 resistance level the index had a greater chance of going on a run. This has been the case with the index moving 100% higher. To view the full report please click on the link
The Baltic Dry Index – ray of hope or footnote in history?
COVID-19 will haunt a generation. Be it from personal loss of friends or family members, loss of employment or the loss of an investment. With nearly 8 million cases worldwide the pandemic has shown no sign of slowing down. Global cases worldwide (source Bloomberg) Infection cases may continue to rise, creating further havoc for …
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Iron ore futures fall as players take profits
Iron ore futures slumped on Thursday following some profit-taking activities as market participants turned cautious. The iron ore market has seen great volatility, pushing towards $100 on supply concerns following disruptions in Brazil as well as strong demand from China. The Dalian Exchange issued a notice earlier this week, urging member brokerages to …
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Capesize – Even Poor Summers give some Sunshine
2020 is taking the phrase annus horribilis to a new level for the Capesize 5tc market. The big sisters rarely have anything to celebrate in the first few months of the year, like a tourist spot emerging from lockdown, owners know that they to make hay when the sun is shining. Index values …
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