Market Digest 22/06/22

Russia Russia has become the largest oil exporter to China as it discounted crude to Beijing amid sanctions over Ukraine. Their imports rose by 55% from a year earlier to a record level in May, knocking Saudi Arabia from the top spot despite their export volumes going up 9% year-on-year at 7.8 million tonnes. The …

Freight and Commodity Podcast 22/06/22

Iron ore, coking coal, and steel are the focus of this week’s podcast as we take a look at the trade flows and major issues facing the ferrous complex. All quoted data is from S&P Global Market Intelligence.   Click Below to Listen:     Website – https://freightinvestorservices.com/fis-podcast/   Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nKCAEfnEIY8OpHrx5zFdB?si=xB-cnIGcTXiWs-T5Iiocfw   iTunes – …

Oil Price Rebound As The United States Announced New Sanctions On Iran 17/06/22

Oil rebounds as new Iran sanctions fuel more supply concerns   Oil prices rose on Thursday in topsy-turvy trading after the United States announced new sanctions on Iran, and as energy markets stayed focused on supply concerns that have sent prices soaring this year. The market slipped earlier as interest rate hikes in the United …

Freight and Commodity Podcast 15/06/22

All things oil this week on the podcast as we look at the flows of the world oil market, as well as updates on the dry freight, bunker and ferrous markets.   Click Below to Listen:     Website – https://freightinvestorservices.com/fis-podcast/   Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zrXgAwrZ4myIC17DQ28TW?si=dno03XuOQ3WLG3mszFO_ug   iTunes – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-101-15-06-22/id1507094242?i=1000566508221

Iron Ore Drops On China Covid Worries 14/06/22

Iron Ore Slides Ahead of Key China Data as Outbreaks Continue   Iron ore in Singapore slipped lower ahead of Wednesday’s economic data from China, as outbreaks in some of the nation’s key cities remain a drag on demand. The steelmaking ingredient is heading for a fourth straight decline, reversing gains made earlier this month …

POSCO Halts Some Plants Due To South Korea Trucker Strike 13/06/22

Top Steelmaker in South Korea Halts Production on Trucker Strike   South Korea’s top steelmaker Posco said it has halted output of some products as a prolonged strike by truck drivers adds more disruption to global supply chains.  The Pohang-based company stopped production at its four wire-rod factories and two cold-rolled steel plants as of …

Iron Ore Drops As Covid Cases Rebound In Major Chinese Cities 10/06/22

Iron Ore Drops Below $140 With China Virus Fears Resurfacing   Iron ore fell for a second straight day in Singapore on signs China’s exit from virus restrictions islikely to be far from smooth. The steel-making ingredient dipped below $140 a ton after Shanghai said it will lock down eight districts this weekend to mass …

Freight and Commodity Podcast 08/06/22

John Banaszkiewicz recalls the highlights from the history of the freight and commodity derivatives markets and we talk about the future in our 100th podcast episode special.   Click Below to Listen:     Website – https://freightinvestorservices.com/fis-podcast/   Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/episode/1n2Re46TpigG7gPdMkTMiN?si=oDnThwIISqqeA4C9fRSrTQ   iTunes – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-100-08-06-22/id1507094242?i=1000565642091

Oil Prices Remain Volatile As Spare Capacity Dries Up 08/06/22

Oil prices face big volatility as spare capacity dries up After more than a year of pressure from the United States and other top oil consuming countries, OPEC+ finally agreed to accelerate oil supply increases last week to tame runaway fuel prices and slow inflation. But that will leave producers with very little spare capacity, …