Merry Freight-mas and Happy New Year!

Welcome to a special episode of Freight Up, our last for the year!

As we head into the holiday season, today's episode is packed with everything you need to get up to speed with the latest happenings in the freight and commodity markets.

Whether you're taking a break from the Christmas rush or wrapping up your year-end strategies, you won't want to miss this detailed analysis of market trends, economic indicators, and expert forecasts.

First up, Davide kicks things off with an update on the key market movements over the past two weeks.

We’ve seen some significant job growth in the US, with 227,000 jobs added in November, but this hasn't been enough to counter ongoing challenges in the freight markets.

For instance, the Capesize index has plummeted.

Our analysts Ed and Hao Pei dive deep into the technical and fundamental aspects of these trends, providing an illuminating discussion on what's driving the market's bearish outlook and what we might expect as we move into 2025.

After listening, you'll walk away with a comprehensive understanding of the current state of the freight and bulk commodities markets.

You'll learn about the impacts of Chinese industrial performance and US economic data on market movements, how the Panamax and Supramax segments are faring, and the projections for the iron ore market in the coming year.

This knowledge will equip you with actionable insights to adjust your strategies accordingly, be it for short-term trading or long-term investment planning.

So, sit back, put down your WSJ or Times newpaper, grab another cuppa, and let's make sense of the markets together on this festive edition of Freight Up.

Links referenced in this episode:

• fis.live

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• Boeing
• Freight Investor Services
• Capesize
• C3
• C5
• Panamax
• Supramax
• C3
• C5
• FIS Live
• China
• India
• EU