FIS API Blog
Capesize freight rates dipped slightly despite market optimism over flurry of fixtures being done in the Pacific market. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average inched down by $25 day-on-day to $11,996 on Tuesday, as market pullback for a slight correction. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) however, moved flattish and booked a slight gain of …
Continue reading “Capesize rates dip despite healthy demand from Pacific”
Brent crude was up 38 cents, or 0.8%, at $48.24 a barrel by 0616 GMT, having risen almost 4% in the previous session. WTI crude gained 27 cents, or 0.6%, to $45.18, after rising more than 4% on Tuesday. Levels are at the highest since March, where we entered 2020, in an already oversupplied oil …
Please click below to view the report For more information please contact FIS info@freightinvestor.com London +44 (0) 207 090 1120 Singapore +65 6535 5189 Dubai + 971 4 449 3900 Shanghai: +86 21 6335 4002 US (CT): +1 203 325 8004 US (KS): +1 813 490 6630
The December Iron ore futures had a bit of a rebound overnight with price closing 1.09% higher. The rebound has been attributed to lower Brazil shipments and Bloomberg intelligence stating that price will likely stay strong before year end, as steel output remains at high levels. Steel margins remain solid and unchanged at CNY 300 …
Please click below to view the report For more information please contact FIS info@freightinvestor.com London +44 (0) 207 090 1120 Singapore +65 6535 5189 Dubai + 971 4 449 3900 Shanghai: +86 21 6335 4002 US (CT): +1 203 325 8004 US (KS): +1 813 490 6630
*Oil Hits Highest Since March Collapse on Vaccine* Oil prices touched just under the $47 per barrel mark as the hopes of a vaccine and a Biden White House supported prices from mid-November. Three vaccines have emerged with a high rate of efficacy in preventing the worst symptoms of COVID-19, which has had a positive …
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 …
Continue reading “Capesize rates receive support from firm market”
Brent crude futures rose 43 cents, or 0.9%, to $46.49 a barrel by 0522 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 45 cents, or 1.1%, to $43.51 a barrel. Yesterday marked a big step in the administration of Biden, where the handover of power began from Trump in advance of the president-elect due …
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 …
Please click below to view the report For more information please contact FIS info@freightinvestor.com London +44 (0) 207 090 1120 Singapore +65 6535 5189 Dubai + 971 4 449 3900 Shanghai: +86 21 6335 4002 US (CT): +1 203 325 8004 US (KS): +1 813 490 6630
