MAF Intelligence introduces Weekly Insights, wherein our analysts report on the latest trends and patterns in the current market. This week, we share our identification on trends in certain ICE, SGX, DCE and SHFE commodities.
- Strong correlation between ICE coffee and ICE sugar at 91.27%. Looking at the correlation chart of both commodities, we can see that they are closely related.
- Deep backwardation in SGX Iron Ore. Looking at the Forward Curve of the SGX TSI Iron Ore CFR China (SGX, FEF), a backwardation trend has been identified. After months of steadily increasing, the price has now begun to drop. It closed at 114.32 on Thursday, 4 July.
- Price of SGX Iron Ore fully drives FFA freight rates up. Looking at the Correlation Chart, we can see that as the SGX Iron Ore rises, FFA freight rates quickly follow.
- Comparing the prices of DCE Iron ore and SHFE Rebar, spread trading is more intuitive.
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