Daily Capesize Review 7/6/21

Capesize freight rates continued to soften from the sluggish physical market due to poor shipping fundamentals. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then dropped by $475 day-on-day to $20,458 on Monday, after a lacklustre trading session. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also fell further by 0.41% or 10 points on-day to 2,428 readings, due to …

Daily Capesize Review 4/6/21

Capesize freight rates softened amid thin physical activities and bearish shipping demand outlook, especially in the Atlantic basin. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then plunged down further by $1,169 day-on-day to $20,933 on Friday, from further selloff in paper market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also dropped further by 1.38% or 34 points on-day …

Daily Capesize Review 3/6/21

Capesize freight rates continued its downward spiral, due to thin market activities following holiday in Brazil. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then fell further by $1,629 day-on-day to $22,102 on Thursday, after another rounds of selloff. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also dropped further by 2.29% or 58 points on-day to 2,472 readings, due …

Daily DCE Review 3/6/21

Iron ore futures extended the bullish run throughout the week, despite softening of steel prices and Chinese authority’s call to stabilize commodity prices. The futures of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) for September delivery then rose by 1.88% on-day or up RMB 22 to RMB 1,194/mt on Thursday. The steel rebar contract on the Shanghai Futures …

Daily Capesize Review 2/6/21

Capesize freight rates slumped from a sharp selloff, due to bearish market sentiment on the Atlantic basin. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then plunged down by $1,301 day-on-day to $23,731 on Wednesday, despite a recent rebound in the market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also dropped by 1.48% or 38 points on-day to 2,530 …