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Breakwave Dry Bulk Report
Freight Futures Volatility Drops to 5-Year Lows as Spot Rates Remain Rangebound – Volatility has all but disappeared in the usually highly volatile freight futures market, as spot rates have remained relatively steady and any tightness or slackness in the tonnage supply have so far appeared temporary in nature.
Global Factory Activity Shows Mixed Performance
Doric Weekly Market Insight
The Baltic indices stumbled into the typically strong third quarter of the trading year with a rather uninspiring performance.
China's Decision To Buy Unsold Homes Not Yet Having Major Impact
From Commodore's Weekly Dry Bulk Reports
As we discussed in Commodore Research's most recent Weekly China Report, May ended with 742 million square meters of floor space available in China's commercial buildings (which includes residential buildings).
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All Vessel Segments Contributing To The Headwinds
The Fix - Global Market Update
After five weeks of gains, the Baltic Dry Index declined by more than four per cent over the past five sessions, with all vessel segments contributing to the headwinds.
Oil Gains Amid Tightening Supplies
Commodities Wrap
Increasing expectations of a Fed rate cut kept market sentiment positive last week. Weakness in the USD supported investor appetite.
It’s -Still- The Economy, Stupid*
Forvis Mazars Weekly Note
The three things investors should know this week
Despite an ostensible return to centrism in France and the UK, voters remain resentful.
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Α Dynamic Period For The Tanker Market
Intermodal Weekly Market Report
The first half of 2024 has been a dynamic period for the tanker market, characterised by a number of significant events and evolving trends that have collectively influenced freight rates, fleet developments and commodity flows.
Mid-Year Review
Gibson Tanker Market Report
The onset of the EU’s Emission Trading System and fresh OPEC+ supply cuts were expected to be the big news stories at the start of this year.
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US Gulf Lightering Subdued Even Before Hurrican
Vortexa Freight Weekly
This week, we investigate why Aframaxes entered the port of Ust Luga and then left again to anchor nearby.
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Iron Ore Flows & Capesize Tonne Days
Signal Ocean - Dry Weekly Market Monitor
The second week of July brings a downward revision in the performance of the Capesize segment, while the decreasing count of ballasters fosters optimism for the coming days.
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Oil Gains Amid Increasing Travel By US Consumers
Commodities Wrap
Signs of strong demand helped boost sentiment in the energy sector. However, rising inventories weighed on metal markets.
Dirty & Clean Tonne Days
Signal Ocean - Tanker Weekly Market Monitor
The second week of July has seen a continued weakening in crude oil freight rates.
India's Hydropower Production Back In Contraction
From Commodore's Weekly Dry Bulk Reports
As we discussed in Commodore Research's most recent Weekly Dry Bulk Report, India produced approximately 139.2 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in June.
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Global Crude Exports Fall In June, Non-OPEC+ Gains Share
Vortexa Freight Weekly
Global crude/condensate seaborne exports fell m-o-m to 38.5mbd in June, while Non-OPEC+ supplies sharply increased market share at the expense of Saudi Arabia.