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Has Iron Ore Reached its Top?
Consensus The consensus in the financial sector is that iron ore prices are looking overstretched. Almost daily we hear that supply will increase and demand will decrease in the second half of the year. If this is the case, then surely with over 100 million tons of inventory the upside is not limited, it is …
Capesize July 20 Morning Technical Comment – 240 Min
Capesize rates continue the good run on firmer iron ore demand
Capesize rates buoyed on good physical fixture with healthy shipping demand out of both basins. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average spiked sharply by $1,130 day-on-day to $7,307 on Friday, after a solid gain that lifted the curve to weeks highs. Following the Capesize rally, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also surged further to …
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Iron ore blips back but rally ‘looks stretched’
Iron ore futures in Singapore recovered from yesterday’s blip and is set to finish the week on a high. The iron ore market has seen great volatility of late, pushing towards $100 on supply concerns following disruptions in Brazil as well as strong demand from China. Global steel demand is expected to fall …
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Capesize rates hike as economics reopen
Capesize market kept up the upward momentum with better shipping demand in both basins with higher iron ore prices. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average rose by $910 day-on-day to $6,177 on Thursday, after a strong afternoon session that pushed paper market to a day high. Likewise, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also managed …
Capesize July 20 Morning Technical Comment – 240 Min
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 rates strengthen by better iron ore demand
Capesize market spiked further upward due to improving shipping fundamentals and higher iron ore demand. Due to the good physical market, the Capesize 5 time charter average rose by $1,054 day-on-day to $5,247 on Wednesday. In view of the strong Capesize market, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) reached to a three-week high to 592 ratings, …
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