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Capesize freight rates continued to gain upward momentum on improving physical market and market optimism. The Capesize 5 time charter average then inched up by $124 day-on-day to $12,021 on Monday, due to better freight rates in both basins. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) followed the market positivity and went up by 1.83% or 21 …
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Steel margins remains supported at CNY 301; however, the iron ore market has now started to come under pressure with yesterday’s futures closing 1.12 % lower at USD 123.35. Price dropped from a six year high after BHP flagged near-term downside risks to Morgan Stanley at a roundtable last week. BHP cited a rebound in …
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Capesize freight rates rebounded from previous losses due to improvement in cargo lists for both the Pacific and Atlantic basins. The Capesize 5 time charter average inched up slightly by $39 day-on-day to $11,897 on Friday, amid better freight rates in both basins. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then increased by 1.23% or 14 points …
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Iron ore had been looking vulnerable earlier in the week with the daily candles for the last 3 day’s closing higher but lacking any real momentum with the candles producing small bodies. The technical aspect of the market looks like it could exhaust soon; however, rising steel prices, a small easing in the stockpiles and …
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Capesize freight rates continued to slide on mixed market from an oversupplied Atlantic market, despite some cargo improvement seen in the Pacific. Due to the mixed market movement, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) increased slightly by 1.70% or 19 points to 1,134 readings. Both basins move in different directions Atlantic market was still oversupplied …
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Capesize freight rates continued to fall on softening physical market, despite some improvement in the Pacific market. The Capesize 5 time charter average dipped slightly by RMB 299 day-on-day to $11,730 on Wednesday, due to selling pressure on the weak Atlantic market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) was almost flattish and booked a slight gain …
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Iron ore futures continue to trade at new highs signaling the market trend remains bullish. Demand remains resilient whilst we are seeing a decline in steel inventories by 178,400 tons (MySteel), this is following the strong industrial and property data from yesterday. The fundamental continues to support the market with futures trading up to …
