Freight Futures Volatility Collapses to Record Lows as Spot Rates Remain Rangebound – The highly volatile dry bulk

VLCCs remain weak as activity plummets – The first half of July reflected an almost identical sentiment to the end of June

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

The VLCC Market Steadies Following a Month of Constant Pressure, as a Rare Positive Factor Emerges – The VLCC market remained relatively stable in the final week of June

Volatility Declines as Spot Rates Remain Rangebound – Not much has changed over the past fortnight, as Capesize spot rates hover in the mid/low-20,000s range

The VLCC Market Remains under Persistent Downward Pressure Amid Oversupply, Reduced Demand – As we move into the second half of June and the final stretch of the first half of the year

Steady as it goes while curve inverses and sentiment moderates – The past few weeks have been uncharacteristically calm for the otherwise volatile dry bulk market.

VLCC Market Faces Downward Pressure Amid Sluggish Activity and OPEC+ Production Cuts – The VLCC market is once

Dry bulk spot rates move closer to seasonal averages as summer begins – With the strongest first quarter for Capesizes in 14 years behind us

The VLCC Market Remains Well Supported as Attention Turns to Summer Demand – As the end of May approaches, the VLCC freight market has remained on a slight upward trajectory

Dry Bulk Spot Rate Volatility Points to Ongoing Positional Imbalances Amidst Solid Volumes – After bottoming in the high-teens, the Capesize Spot Index posted a solid recovery

Early May Sees Strong VLCC Market Activity Despite Chinese Labor Day Holiday – In the early days of May,

VLCC Rates Continue to Soften Amid Subdued Activity and a Cautious Charterer Stance – With May fixing activity in full force, the VLCC freight market continued its descent

Dry Bulk Rates Bounce, but Excitement seems to Fizzle as Market Balance Remains Unfavorable – Following a ~50% drop over the last month, Capesize spot rates bounced back

VLCC Market Slows Down Post-Chinese Holidays but Owners Remain Resilient Amid Softening Rates, Rising Oil Prices – The VLCC market has become rather