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Iron ore futures surged above $100 on Monday after part of Vale’s Brazilian operations were ordered to be shut down due to the Coronavirus. Prosecutors had alleged that workers were at risk at the mine complex of Itabira in the state of Minas Gerais after 188 of them were tested positive. The latest development …
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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 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 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 …
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 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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Iron ore futures advanced on Wednesday as investors gauged over short-term iron ore supply. On one hand, Australian miners have been going flat out and the country may be shipping in record volumes. According to initial tally compiled by Bloomberg, shipments from Australia were up by 3.2 million tonnes in May year-on-year to 79.7 …
Capesize rates firmed up with improvements seen in both the Pacific and Atlantic basins on better shipping demand. Higher bunker prices also lent support to the rising freight rates that pushed the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) higher to 546 points, up 5% day-on-day on Tuesday. Good fundamentals in Pacific market The Pacific …
Iron ore futures rallied above $98 on Tuesday on better Chinese outlook and ongoing supply concerns from Brazil. Iron ore port inventories have fallen to a four-year low as China moved past the coronavirus pandemic, prompting Chinese steel mills to ramp up output, boosting demand for iron ore. The latest Purchasing Manager’s Index for …
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Capesize rates gained slightly despite holidays across Europe that took off several players out of the market. Despite of thin trading, the Capesize 5 time charter average hiked by $279 to $3,648 on Monday, without any noticeable change in the physical market. In the meantime, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) had gained steadily to 520 …
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