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Daily Capesize Review 19/5/21

Capesize freight rates improved on better market outlook, supported by better Pacific basin, though Atlantic basin was depressed by the long ballaster list. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then went up slightly by 0.21% or 6 points on-day to 2,801 readings, due to the improving freight rates.   Improving Pacific basin amid sluggish Atlantic market …

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Fuel Oil Morning Report 20/05/21

At 10:49 am Singapore time (0249 GMT), the ICE Brent July contract rose 5 cents/b (0.08%) from the May 19 settle at $66.71/b, while the June NYMEX light sweet crude contract was up 6 cents/b (0.09%) at $63.41/b.   EIA week ending 5/14 Crude oil: +1.3M Gasoline: -2.0M Distillates: -2.3M Refiner utilz: 86.3% Impld mogas …

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FIS Castaway Podcast – Episode 55 19/05/21

    FIS Castaway Podcast – Episode 55   With storm clouds over London this week, we try to clear things up about what’s been happening with the dramatic falls on freight, whispers of Iranian oil coming back, and strong steel mill margins in China, on this week’s Castaway podcast.       Listen Below: …

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Daily Capesize Review 18/5/21

Capesize freight rates dipped further despite a better showing from the physical market that led some trade participants to believe the freight rates were bottoming up. The Capesize 5 time charter average then fell by $1,273 day-on-day to $31,429 on Tuesday, despite some improvement in the physical market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also went …

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Fuel Oil Morning Report 19/05/21

Brent crude futures fell 73 cents, or 1.1%, to $67.98 a barrel at 0452 GMT. It settled 1.1% lower on Tuesday after briefly climbing above $70 earlier in the session. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 77 cents, or 1.2%, to $64.72 a barrel, following a 1.2% fall on Tuesday.   API Crude …

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