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API 5 FOB Newcastle coal swaps advanced M-O-M AND W-O-W

API 5 FOB Newcastle Coal swap for Q3’ 2015 delivery increased US$ 0.65 per MT (1.44%) month over month to US$ 45.65 per mt. The swap was closed at US$ 45.65 on 5 June 2015 compared to a week ago closing price of US$ 45.38 per MT.

API 5 FOB Newcastle Coal Swap
FOB Newcastle Coal swap average for Q4' 15 delivery also advanced US$ 1.25 per Mt month over month on 5 June and closed at US$ 45.40 a ton. The swap for average Q4’ 2015 delivery also follows Q3 trend and rose month on month, according to SGX AsiaClear OTC coal swap's reports released for the period 1 – 5 June 2015.

Average Q1’ 2016 delivery swap closed at US$ 44.25 a ton on 5 June 2015, US$ 0.90 (2.03%) higher compared to a month ago closing price of US$ 44.35 per mt.

Q3' 2015 Vs Q1’ 2016
API 5 FOB Newcastle coal swap for average Q3’ 2015 delivery closed at US$ 45.65 pmt on 5 June 2015, US$ 0.40 higher than Q1’ 2016 closing price of US$ 45.25. The Q4 delivery price of FOB Newcastle Coal was also closed slightly higher compared to delivery price of Q1’ 2016 for the week ending 5 June 2015.

Q4' 2015 Vs Q1 2016
API 5 FOB Newcastle Coal swap for average Q4’ 2015 delivery closed US$ 0.15 (0.33%) higher compared to average Q1’ 2016 delivery price of US$ 45.25 on 5 June 2015.

According to the available data, Q4 as well as Q1’ 2016 delivery prices were lower compared to Q3 delivery swap for this past week.

Q3 & Q4 2015 and Q1 2016 delivery swaps advanced month over month as well as week over week.

source: http://www.coalspot.com