UK government considers potential ban on all urea fertiliser In a bid to keep in line with targets to reduce ammonia emissions by 8% of 2005 levels by 2020, and 16% by 2030, the UK government announced on Tuesday that it is considering action on the use of nitrogen fertilisers. “A complete ban on urea use …
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Capesize rates falls after short market rebound
Capesize freight rates plunged again after the recent rebound as bearish sentiment took over the freight market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped by RMB 270 day-on-day to $15,445 on Tuesday, following a negative index. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also came under pressure and dropped by 1.64% or 21 points to 1,263 …
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European Close 3/11/20
Strong PMI figures in China have not filtered through to the DCE iron ore with price remaining below the RMB 806 level. A positive night session has seen the futures move RMB 8 higher, USD 1.18 for the Nov futures (+1.1%). Potentially this is nothing more than day traders positioning themselves for a potential change …
Freight Intraday Morning Technical
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Capesize rates rebound on better market sentiment
Capesize freight rates rebounded on improving trade sentiment that the market had bottomed out. The Capesize 5 time charter average then rose RMB 165 day-on-day to $15,715 on Monday, as paper market came under pressure at the start before firming later. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) remained flattish and rose slightly by 0.08% or 1 …
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Freight Intraday Morning Technical 02/11/20
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Capesize rates to bottom out from slump
Capesize freight rates dipped slightly on limited shipping activities and market expectation that it might bottom out after the recent slump. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average then fell modestly by RMB 231 day-on-day to $15,550 on Friday, as the physical market seemed to find a floor, while the paper market braced for …
Capesize rates fall on further market selloff
Capesize freight rates fell further on aggressive selloff in the market, due to softening paper and physical market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped by $2,100 day-on-day to $15,781 on Thursday, after a bloodbath in the paper market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also followed the downtrend and dropped by 6.29% or 87 …
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Capesize rates dip on selling pressures
Capesize freight rates dipped on selling pressure after the recent uptick in the physical market. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average fell by $725 day-on-day to $17,881 on Wednesday, after a fresh wave of selloff in the market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) went with the dip and dropped by 2.05% or 29 points …
Ferts In Focus 28/10/20
*RCF drags tender to a close* RCF finally issued LOIs for its record 2.184mn tonne purchase of urea on Friday, after delaying twice during the week. As noted by Profercy, the tender also saw “the largest ever urea purchasing award to a single company, Ameropa, in India and worldwide, for 860,000mt”. Inclusive of RCF’s purchase, …