Capesize rates correct further on bearish outlook

Capesize rates resumed its correction phrases for the short week with Singapore on public holiday at Friday. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped further by $270 day-on-day to $17,014 on Monday, after a sluggish start of the short trading week. Likewise, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) slipped 1.82% day-on-day to 1,293 readings on …

The ‘New-COVID’ Economy

US-China trade tension and rising COVID-19 infections have resulted in negativity creeping into the iron ore market, the greenback, and European shares. The global outlook is being shaken by the threat of a second European wave and a continued rise of infection levels in the US. The uncertainty has seen gold rally to an all-time …

Capesize rates spiral downward on supply glut

Capesize rates continued its downward movement due to muted market in both basin and fell further away from the $20,000 level. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average came under selling pressure and recorded at $17,284, down $1,258 day-on-day on Friday. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) did not fared better as well and continued the …

Capesize rate plunges below $20,000 level on soft shipping demand

Capesize rates came under the $20,000 level and quick fashion after softening demand in both the Pacific and Atlantic markets. As such, the Capesize 5 time charter average plunged further by $1,578 day-on-day to $18,542 on Thursday. Following the tumble, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dropped by 5.77% day-on-day to 1,388 readings, reflecting the weakness …

Ship Shape – Global Boom or Global Bust?

The Battle of Marathon, the Sacking of Rome, Einstein developing his theory of General Relativity, the Great Depression, The Second World War, the birth of John B, the launch of the PlayStation 2. All are seismic events that have forged and influenced human history. These and so many other events had a profound effect on …

Capesize rate slides toward $20,000 level on supply glut

Capesize rates continued its downward slide toward the $20,000 level due to the supply glut in the market. The Capesize 5 time charter average fell by $2,515 day-on-day to $20,120 on Wednesday, as trading came to stalemate and slowed in final two hours before the afternoon closing. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then slipped by …

FIS Castaway Podcast Episode 17

Nervous you don’t know enough about Air Freight Futures? Surely you can’t be serious…. Tune in to this week’s episode of FIS Castaway to learn more on AFFAs, and get the usual commodity market analysis from the FIS team. Available now on the FIS website (www.freightinvestorservices.com/media ) Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7yMLsm5s8tLtrCQr7bG8wD?si=FW6Rvj9HRjClAx3vRjq8iw And Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/fis-castaway/id1507094242 Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/