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 …

Oil Through the Looking Glass 17/11/20

*Equinor Sees Oil Demand Peaking Two-Three Years Sooner Due to Virus* Equinor sees global demand peaking at around 2027-2028, two years earlier than previously predicted because of the coronavirus pandemic sparking the interest in the roll-out of greener energies quicker than first through possible. 100 million barrels per day consumption – the levels seen before …

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 …

Oil Through the Looking Glass 16.11.2020

*OPEC+ Starts Meetings to Weigh Further Steps to Support Market* Today marks the start of the meetings that will be looking to address the current state of the oil market, and how the cartel can look to support prices going into what may be a turbulent turn of the year as people look to rebuild …