Daily Capesize Review 22/4/21

Capesize freight rates dipped after recent rally with corrections in the paper market, amid the sluggish physical market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then inched up by $518 day-on-day to $33,808 on Thursday, as trade participants took a breather from the FFA market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then rose by 1.48 % or …

Daily Capesize Review 21/4/21

Capesize freight rates rebounded into new highs with market optimism of another super cycle in the corner that boosted confidence. The Capesize 5 time charter average then surged up by $4,638 day-on-day to $33,290 on Wednesday, amid bullish market outlooks. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then rallied by 9.63 % or 238 points to 2,710 …

Daily Capesize Review 20/4/21

Capesize freight rates ended the bullish run with slight dip after softening physical and paper market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dipped by $178 day-on-day to $28,652 on Tuesday, despite a late push in the paper market after market talks of Vale’s booking around 8-10 ships. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) however continued …

Daily Capesize Review 19/4/21

Capesize freight rates continued to climb due to bullish market outlook that resulted in stronger FFA market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then rose by $310 day-on-day to $28,830 on Monday, following the rally last week. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also rose further by 1.97 % or 47 points to 2,432 readings, due …

Daily Capesize Review 16/4/21

Capesize freight rates made small gains after cooling down from the recent rally over better shipping fundamentals. The Capesize 5 time charter average then gained slightly by $464 day-on-day to $28,520 on Friday, despite relative smaller volumes traded at the close of the week. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also rose further by 2.67 % …