Coal market // Week 22
Quotes for imported thermal coal continue to decline in West Europe, following spot gas prices and thermal coal futures with June shipments to ARA ports.
Commodity markets
Iron ore market // Week 21
Iron ore quotes have decreased in China due to lack of government’s support to the economy of the country and, as a result, low demand from ore-consuming industries. The trade conflict between the USA and China on the one hand and growing offer of iron ore from Australia and Brazil on the other hand…… Read more »
Coal market // Week 21
Demand for imported thermal coal is virtually dead in Western Europe, which continues to put pressure on relevant prices. Market participants note that there are significant stocks of coal in ARA ports and local traders are ready to resell it to Asian countries.
Market of complex and potash fertilizers // Week 20
The pace of trade remains low on the phosphate market.
Nitrogen fertilizer market // Week 20
Trade has been minimal on the Egyptian urea market in the second half of May.
Steel scrap market // Week 20
Demand for imported steel scrap is weak in Turkey.
Coal market // Week 20
Quotes for imported thermal coal keep falling in West European countries in the second half of May.
Sunflower oil market. Ukraine // Week 20
The sunflower oil market remained sluggish as unstable situation with the grain corridor and queues at the borders hampered exports.
Soybean market // Week 20
In the US, soybean prices have been sliding down due to high planting pace and expectations of heavy production.
Grain market. South America // Week 20
Export quotes for Brazilian corn continue to fall as offer exceeds demand. Buyers are waiting for a new crop and do not want to buy old crop grain.