Capesize rates jump on Brazilian fixing spree

Capesize freight rates surged up on flurry of fixtures being done in physical market, especially in the Brazilian market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then rose by $1,818 day-on-day to $25,631 on Wednesday, due to bullish market sentiment. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then jumped by 4.04% or 67 points day-on-day to 1,725 readings …

Capesize rates inch up on better post-Golden week demand outlook

Capesize freight rates spotted slight gain on better shipping outlook on the Pacific market and demand for Brazilian iron ores. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average then gained by $80 day-on-day to $23,813 on Tuesday, due to bullish market sentiment. Then, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose by 0.24% or 4 points day-on-day to …

Capesize & Panamax FFA Daily Report

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Iron ore rises on potential Vale Viga shutdown

Iron ore futures rose above $116 on Tuesday as investors assessed potential impact after a Brazilian court ordered a shutdown of Vale’s operations at the Viga concentration plant; at the same time authorities in Australia are contending with a rising number of coronavirus cases.   In a statement released by Vale, the Brazilian miner was …

FIS Iron Ore Weekly Ferrous Report

Money Movement and Macro Market The ferrous sector has started to correct after moves to control financial leverage of housing companies. This triggered some debt issues at Evergrande, one of the biggest housing companies, but the government also clarified and extend the deleveraging process to the 2023 (Bloomberg). Short-run stress finally reached an end on …

Capesize rates correct ahead of China’s holidays

Capesize freight rates softened as trading activities slowed down ahead of Golden Week holidays. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped by $445 day-on-day to $23,733 on Monday, due to the market cooldown. Then, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dipped by 0.78% or 13 points day-on-day to 1,654 readings due to the correction of …

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Capesize rates hike up amid markets’ profit-taking

Capesize freight rates paused for a breather from the bullish run as market participants proceeded with profit takings. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average surged by $1,337 day-on-day to $24,178 on Friday, amid the market cooldown. Then, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) jumped by 3.86% or 62 points day-on-day to 1,667 readings on good …

Supramax & Handysize FFA Daily Report

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