Capesize rates move in mixed directions

Capesize freight rates dipped slightly on a mixed market with vessels oversupply in the Atlantic, while some improvement were seen in the Pacific basin. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average slipped slightly by RMB 253 day-on-day to $12,029 on Tuesday, after a late selling spree in the weak Atlantic fixtures. The Baltic Dry Index …

European close

As expected, the iron ore market has traded up to new highs today with the DCE futures trading up to 861.5 and the Dec offshore trading to a high of USD 122.99. Iron ore is following the steel Rebar that continues to push higher on strong industrial and property data with output in October remaining …

FIS Weekly Ferrous Report 17/11/2020

Iron ore remains neutral to bullish, with limited room to the upside in the short-run since futures values are converging with DCE deliverable physical values. Macro: The signing of RECP by 15 Asian countries (Reuters) indicated industrial commodities facing more tax exemptions in next few years. It will also help to build a transparent and …

RCEP agreement fails to support Capesize market

Capesize freight rates continued to correct on softening physical market for a slow start to the week. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dipped by RMB 216 day-on-day to $12,282 on Monday, amid thin market activities with public holidays in Singapore and India. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also fell slightly by 0.36% or …

European Close 13/11/20

Iron ore bulls will have been happy with how the week was going before it wrapped. Prices were firm with an expectation that we could see another round of buying before the winter season started. This all changed 28 minutes before the closing bell, with price stalling below the CNY 850 resistance, leaving the market …