Into the Futures: The commodity derivatives podcast brought to you by Freight Investor Services
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Into the Futures explores freight and commodity derivatives markets, examining how participants manage risk, price volatility and investment decisions across global commodities. The podcast features in-depth interviews with market specialists and industry experts, offering their insights on the complex world of commodity derivatives.
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Episode 6: Energy Markets in Turmoil: Signal vs Noise
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Episode 5: LNG Under Pressure: Middle East Tensions and European Gas
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Episode 4: Copper is powering AI, and hitting new highs
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Episode 3: Are Freight Rates Running On Disruption?
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Episode 2: The Magnificent Six (Base Metals)
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Episode 1: Don’t Cry For Me Venezuela
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Hedging commodities, monetary policy and crude oil fluctuations
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Capes Climb and Arb opportunity on Iron Ore Spreads
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Iron ore drops and HSFO cracks at historical highs
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May 28, 2025 |
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Tariff suspension provides short term boost to commodity markets
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May 14, 2025 |
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Global events shaping the commodities markets
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Tariffs, Trade, Trump: A brief history and future of the global economy
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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How electric arc furnaces are adding new steel capacity in the US
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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China's steel restrictions and a new lithium contract
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Freight Up! (And iron ore DOWN)
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Capes at a Two-Year Low and Gas Markets Volatility
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Impact of Russian Sanctions on HSFO & Tariffs on Ferrous
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Navigating 2025: Freight Market Trends, Tariff Turbulence, and Green Horizons
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Merry Freight-mas and Happy New Year!
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Turbulent Waters: Dry FFA Market's Volatility
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Strengthening US dollar weighs on Commodity Prices
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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2024 US Election Special
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Falling capes amid Chinese stimulus
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Oil Special – the year in review and what can we expect in the future
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Bullish Dry FFAs and The Chinese Stimulus Package
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Volatility and Trends in US HRC Futures
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Iron Ore Stays Flat - Fuel Oil Drops: Mid-July Analysis
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Iron Ore Insights and Biofuel Benefits
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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China’s Economic Developments & Fuel Oil Rallies
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Iron Ore drop & OPEC Meeting Impact on Oil Prices
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Insights on Freight Rates, Iron Ore, and Oil Market Fluctuations
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May 22, 2024 |
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What Drove Cape 5TC’s 54% Spike?
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May 08, 2024 |
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Conflict & Commodities: Impact on Freight Rates, Iron Ore Demand, and Oil Prices
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Freight Falls, Iron Ore's Rise & Oil Market Heats Up!
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Dry Freight Drama, Iron Ore volatility and Crude Oil Cash Rise
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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US Energy Insights with our American Experts
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Fuel oil arbitrage and Capes take a breather
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Iron Ore takes a dive – but can it rebound from 118?
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Slumps, bumps and oil pumps
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Uranium's 16 Year High, Highs and Lows in Dry Freight, Spreads and Battery Metals
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Crude Oil Trends & Impact of OPEC Production Cuts In This Year of the Dragon
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Commodities Volatility: Our CEO John Banaszkiewicz looks back at 2023 (and forecasts for 2024)
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Cape market surge, and unveiling iron ore market and 2024 projections
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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OPEC is NoPEC and EU ETS explained as shipping companies face new regulations
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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BHP iron ore strikes, OPEC meeting coming and positive sentiment?
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Iron ore rebound and China's stimulus update
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Oil Tanker Economics and the Strong Dollar's Impact
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Cape sizes in dangerous water amid valuation fears
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Bloomberg report reveals slipping physical prices in crude market! And a weekly market report.
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Fuel Prices React to Middle East Unrest: Updates from the Commodity Markets
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Sentiment vs. Supply: Does market mood impact freight rates?
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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The Impact of Q4 Tightness, Crude climbing and monsoon season on Fuel Markets
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Saudi & Russia Crude Production Cuts, Iron Ore's HUGE spike & new IEA Data
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Hurricane Idalia's making waves but not like the High Sulphur East West contract!
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Carbon offsets future: transparency in the emissions offset markets (Recast)
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Cape Market Update: Analyzing Support, Range Bound Conditions, and the Positives in the Market
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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China's Politburo Meeting: How it Shapes the Iron Ore Market!
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Russia / Ukraine invasion: market impact update & IS steel 'summer lull' over?
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Iron Ore's surge, container futures, and the financial report typo that cause a crude spike
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Mastering Market Trends: Unleash the Power of Technical Analysis to Transform Your Trading Strategy
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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We need to talk about Tangshan! Freight chat: fuel oil market volatility & fertilizer options
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Iron ore and fuel oil rallies: Chinese Premier Li's words have impact on prices!
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Data discrepancies between US and EU HRC markets - and what we've done to fix it!
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Navigating Market Waves - Insights on Carbon Auctions, Cape Rates, and Steel Market
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Unmasking Market Mysteries: China, Base Metals, Iron Ore, Fuel Oil and Inflation - global market trends and macro factors
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Decoding Ammonia Market Barriers, Biden-McCarthy, OPEC and that Saudi-Russia situation
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Fuel oil market tension and OPEC cliffhanger involving Saudi's energy minister
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May 25, 2023 |
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Scrap's rising importance in the steel market and recovery in risk tolerance
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May 18, 2023 |
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Oil market surge (US consumer price index knock on) and year on year CPR data means confidence?
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May 11, 2023 |
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The Shipping Industry: An Opportunity for Portfolio Diversification
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May 09, 2023 |
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The 5% drop! Banking concerns hit fuel oil and the paper market for both Cape size and Panamaxes looking 'lacklustre'.
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May 04, 2023 |
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The impact of First Republic Bank deposits on Crude prices and caution urged in Mill margin trades due to tough market conditions
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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G7 Price Cap Debate: Russian Oil Impact & Ukraine Crisis: New expert broker insights
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Scrubber Secrets and Cyclone Chaos - and all the insider news on the hot rolled coil
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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'Bullish' Freight Market and OPEC's surprise move and its impact on the fuel oil market
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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The Freight and Commodities Podcast's future, discussing our CEO and our shipping expertise!
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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The outlook for the container market: FIS at Singapore Exchange Container futures launch
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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The Silicon Valley Bank story - how does it impact on commodity and freight?
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Carbon EUA Pricing, Shipping, and Our New Consultancy
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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The fertilizer market saw volatility in 2022. What's next? We also discuss a new product out for 2023.
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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EU sanctions, Russian oil and ESG - shipping journalist Erik Hoffman joins us to discuss!
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Freight, FFAs, ferrous complex and oil in the wake of the Turkey earthquake
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Is Australia's FOB coking coal continuous growth sustainable?
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Iron Ore before and after Chinese New Year - what caused impacts?
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Freight rates hit a year low - with Cape Index losing BIG TIME
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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What does the oil market have in store for us this year?
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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FIS CEO and founder John Banaszkiewicz: the FFA market, China, and the war in Ukraine
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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New developments in Ammonia derivatives and the Argus Clean Ammonia Europe conference
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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EU sanctions on Russia, OPEC+ meeting and how it all affects the freight and FFA market and crude oil
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Freight and FFA market overview and China impacts on iron ore
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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The fastest growing ‘next generation’ fuels...
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Podcast founder Chris Hudson's final episode sees him riffing all about FFAs fuel oil and steel
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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The physical freight market, geopolitical events and freight and commodity market movements with Head of the Shipbroking team and Director of our Singapore office, Kim Klarmann
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Barcelona, battery metals, pulp and paper, geopolitics, and the freight index
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Brent reality, Russian threats and Nordstream gas pipe turn off
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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The longer term effects of Ukraine war on the freight and commodity markets
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Episode 103 - 10/08/22
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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A look at the trade flows and major issues facing the ferrous complex
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Episode 101 - 15/06/22
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Episode 100 - 08/06/22
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Episode 99 - 25/05/22
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May 25, 2022 |
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Episode 98 - 18/05/22
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May 18, 2022 |
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Episode 97 - 11/05/22
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May 11, 2022 |
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Episode 96 - 04/05/22
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May 04, 2022 |
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Episode 95 - 27/04/22
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Episode 94 - 06/04/22
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Episode 93 - 30/03/22 - Pulp and Paper Special
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Epsiode 92 - 23/03/22
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Epsiode 91 - 16/03/22
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Episode 90 - 09/03/22
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Episode 89 - 02/03/22
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Episode 88 - ESG Special
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Episode 87 - 16/02/22
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Episode 86 - 9/2/22
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Episode 85 - 26/1/22
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Episode 84 - 19/1/22
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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End of Year Special - 2021
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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EPISODE 82
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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EPISODE 81
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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EPISODE 80
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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EPISODE 79
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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EPISODE 78
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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EPISODE 77
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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EPISODE 76
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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EPISODE 75
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Episode 74 - Lunar Cape Rates
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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EPISODE 73 - Future of Fuel Oil
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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EPISODE 72
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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EPISODE 71
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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EPISODE 70
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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EPISODE 69
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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EPISODE 68 - Voluntary Carbon Credits
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Apocalyptic iron ore calls from last few weeks are coming true. So what’s been going on in the ferrous, oil and freight markets?
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Iron ore leads the fall as we discuss Chinese emissions targets, OPEC+ production, and typhoon congestion
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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EPISODE 65 - Battery Metals Special
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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EPISODE 64 - Ferts Special
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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EPISODE 63
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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EPISODE 62 - Base Metals Special
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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EPISODE 61 - Emissions Special
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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EPISODE 60 - Coking Coal Special
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Capes jump 50% week on week & an extra terrestrial trajectory
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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EPISODE 58 - Iron Ore Special
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Breaking 70 dollar level for Brent - and other updates including steady rises amid Iran and US deal negotiations
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Volatility in oil and freight, collapsing iron ore, and an in depth look at CME and LME steel and scrap contracts
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May 26, 2021 |
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Dramatic falls on freight, whispers of Iranian oil coming back, and strong steel mill margins in China
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May 19, 2021 |
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Iron ore is at record highs, driven by insatiable domestic Chinese demand!
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May 12, 2021 |
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Japanese power! And a red hot Cape market with rising oil and iron ore at record levels!
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May 05, 2021 |
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Shipping emissions offsets and their impact on shipping and commodities with Viridios Capital's Andrew Glass
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Where are all the garden gnomes? Also green levies and rising commodity prices.
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Market movements after a year in dry freight , iron ore, tanker and oil & transition to Panamax 5TC contracts!
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Post Easter 2021 trading regrets!
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Crisis in the Suez - and container conversation!
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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EPISODE 47 - Air Passenger Special
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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EPISODE 46 - Freight Special
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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EPISODE 45
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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EPISODE 44
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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EPISODE 43 - John B Special
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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EPISODE 42 - Cobalt Special
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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EPISODE 41
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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EPISODE 40
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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EPISODE 39
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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EPISODE 38
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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EPISODE 37 - Xmas Special
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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EPISODE 36
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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EPISODE 35 - BRAZIL SPECIAL
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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EPISODE 34
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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EPISODE 33
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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EPISODE 32
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Episode 31
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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EPISODE 30
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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EPISODE 29
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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EPISODE 28
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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EPISODE 27
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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EPISODE 26
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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EPISODE 25
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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EPISODE 24 - Technicals Special
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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EPISODE 23
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Episode 22
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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EPISODE 21
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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EPISODE 20
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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EPISODE 19
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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EPISODE 18
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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EPISODE 17
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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EPISODE 16
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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EPISODE 15
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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EPISODE 14
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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EPISODE 13
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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EPISODE 12
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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EPISODE 11
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Episode 10
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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EPISODE 9
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May 27, 2020 |
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EPISODE 8
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May 20, 2020 |
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EPISODE 7
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May 13, 2020 |
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Why is iron ore pricing holding up and why is freight pricing lower?
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May 06, 2020 |
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Lesser known commodities and how they line up alongside oil and iron ore!
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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Burnley FC manager Sean Dyche talks management in a crisis and the parallels with freight and commodity trading
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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Early signs of recovery in China - with Sebastian Lewis from S&P Global Platts
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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Quarantined in commodity - US huge economic change - $1m assets per second!
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Covid's impact on freight and commodity trading in unprecedented times!
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Apr 08, 2020 |