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China construction in the bubble, iron ore demand risk remains
Ferrous Sector Money Flow: DCE iron ore aggregated open interest is up 38.97% from April 29th and reached the highest level in Q2, coking coal decreased by 18.55% during the same period. Steel, coke and flat glass used in house construction remained stable on open interest. Investors should be aware of money flow out of …
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Capesize turns the corner with robust Pacific routes
Capesize market seemed to turn around on better freight rates in key routes as cargoes volume returned. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average recorded at $2,394 on Friday, up by $402 day-on-day. Despite the rebound, Capesize rates were still almost in historical all time low, thus it may be too early to conclude that …
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Capesize June 20 Morning Technical Comment – 240 Min
FIS Capesize Technical Report
FIS Capesize Technical Report Technically bearish with limited downside as the index already has a USD 2k handle. Up USD 402 today would suggest the index is entering a countertrend move, however price that fails at or below USD 7,330 remains vulnerable to further tests to the downside. To view the full report please click …
Sub-$2,000 a new norm for Capesize
Capesize market seemed to dive to a new low with each passing days, prompting trade participants to think if the market has bottomed or another V-shape recovery is around the corner. Gone are the heydays of the boom days when spot cape was trading high toward $200,000 per day in the 2008 and instead the …
Another low for Capesize rates due to long ballaster list
Capesize freight rate reached another low due to bearish market sentiment in both the Pacific and Atlantic basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average dived down further toward the $2,000 level on Wednesday, at $2,082, down $811 on-day. The lengthy ballaster tonnage list remained hard for the market to digest, which prompt some shipowners to …
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Capesize rates drag down by ballasters
It was another ugly day for the Capesize market as rates continued to deteriorate from oversupply of vessels and low shipping demand. The Capesize 5 time charter average plunged further by $949 on-day to $2,893 on Tuesday, due to sell off on the paper market. With the massive sell off, the market sentiment has become …
Capesize June 20 Morning Technical Comment – 240 Min
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