Into the Futures: The commodity derivatives podcast brought to you by Freight Investor Services

The FIS Freight and Commodity podcast this week features our new communications manager, Fernanda. She'll be the new host of this podcast as of the next episode.

In this latest episode, the current host, Mo, introduces Fernanda and plays three important clips from past episodes.

These include Chris Hudson, the previous host who started the podcast. Mo also talks about his feelings during the transition period and how he felt when Chris left the department.

He also shares a clip of the time he chatted with FIS CEO John B.

The pair take a look at the future of the industry and markets.

And they discuss how we can make this podcast more relevant to you, as a listener.

Do please feel free to reach out and make suggestions to us via our social media channels.

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FIS were at the forefront of the Singapore Exchange Container futures launch in February 2023. We discuss the launch of the four contracts and the outlook for the Container market in 2023.

A discussion on the impact of Silicon Valley Bank turmoil on the commodity complex; includes Crude Oil, freight, metals, and ferrous complex.

A discussion on the price dynamics of EUAs and how shippers can manage their carbon risk. With special guest, carbon markets and shipping expert Richard Stephenson.

A summary of the fertilizer market in 2022, volume and volatility in the last few weeks and what’s next for the fertilizer market. A discussion on a new product due to be released this year and upcoming events. For more information, please send an email to [email protected]

Shipping and marine fuel journalist and content manager Erik Hoffmann from ENGINE Online is our guest speaker. He discusses the EU sanctions on refined Russian oil products, their impact on fuel oil, ESG’s impact on the physical bunker, alternative fuels in the shipping industry and much more.

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria caused significant damage to logistics, infrastructure, and loss of life. Questions were also raised about its impact on commodities. We look at freight, FFAs, ferrous complex, and oil and products.

Iron ore inventories reach a six-month high last week. We discuss supply pressure in H1 and whether Australia’s FOB coking coal continuous growth is sustainable. In addition, we get a technical view of iron ore and freight markets.

A discussion on the increase in steel market volume, market share, the US HRC futures market reaching new heights, the European HRC market growth, and much more.

Freight rates hit a year low, with Cape Index losing 70% value and Panamax 33%. We get an update on the freight and FFA market in the last week and month. We discuss volumes, volatility, prices and contributing factors.