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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. Listeners are invited to engage with the show by submitting questions or expressing interest in participating via email at news@freightinvestor.com . Visit FIS Live: https://fis-live.com/ You can also connect with us on LinkedIn: Freight Investor Services

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Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Iron ore is at record highs, driven by insatiable domestic Chinese demand! 12.05.2021

Iron ore is at record highs, driven by insatiable domestic Chinese demand. So, we have renamed it IronCoin in honour of its meteoric rise from last year. Hear all about it and our usual freight and commodity markets on this week’s podcast. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

Japanese power! And a red hot Cape market with rising oil and iron ore at record levels! 05.05.2021

Japanese power, a red-hot Cape market, rising oil, and iron ore around record levels. Get updated on our main markets as well as battery metals and lumber on this week’s podcast. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

Shipping emissions offsets and their impact on shipping and commodities with Viridios Capital's Andrew Glass 28.04.2021

'No Smoking here - It's the Castaway Emissions Special! Join us with our special guest Andrew Glass of Viridios Capital and Avatar Commodities to discuss Emissions Offsets and their effect on the world of shipping and commodities. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

Where are all the garden gnomes? Also green levies and rising commodity prices. 21.04.2021

Garden gnome shortages, green levies and rising commodity prices, find out all about it in this week’s podcast. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

Market movements after a year in dry freight , iron ore, tanker and oil & transition to Panamax 5TC contracts! 13.04.2021

In our 50th episode, we look at the market movements in the year since we started, as well as updates on dry freight, iron ore, tanker and oil markets, plus info on the transition to Panamax 5TC contracts Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

Post Easter 2021 trading regrets! 07.04.2021

Post Easter trading regrets? Don't worry, get an update on what's happening in the Freight, Iron Ore and Oil markets on this week's podcast. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

Crisis in the Suez - and container conversation! 31.03.2021

Crisis in the Suez! We talk to Peter Stallion our Container broker to find out what's been happening, along with our usual freight, ferrous and oil updates. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 47 - Air Passenger Special 24.03.2021

Serious volatility in air passenger travel has us asking CEO Mark Howarth of Skytra about their index for air passenger travel pricing. Learn about incredible new tools for hedging and trading this vital sector, along with our usual news and updates, on this week's Castaway. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 46 - Freight Special 17.03.2021

Wo is mein Handy? Here it is! Special guest Hans-Christian Olesen joins us to discuss the Baltic Exchange’s new Handysize index and the transition from Panamax 4TC to 5TC in our freight market special. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 45 10.03.2021

Confused? Missed last week’s volatile markets? Look no further, listen to this week’s Castaway to get updated on our main shipping and commodity markets. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 44 03.03.2021

Don’t get caught napping on China’s 5 year plans, OPEC meeting and commodity market movements. Listen to this week’s podcast where we update you on iron ore, steel, freight and oil markets. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 43 - John B Special 24.02.2021

Record volumes and incredible volatility. Listen to John B, CEO of FIS, on what's been happening in the dry freight markets and the reasons behind it, on this week's podcast. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 42 - Cobalt Special 17.02.2021

This week we are joined by Charlotte Radford - minors, ores and alloys editor at Fastmarkets - to discuss the increasingly important cobalt market, alongside a brief markets update. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 41 09.02.2021

Iron Ore and Ferts have had a rollercoaster of a week, while Capes continue their slide, listen to all the analysis pre-CNY on this week's podcast. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 40 02.02.2021

IO and Dry Freight tumble, as European HRC stays strong. Hear analysis from the team across our markets, on this week's Castaway podcast - now on Tuesdays! Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 39 27.01.2021

All the interest is in the Steel and Iron Ore markets this week, as Tom gives us insight into what is happening, as margin rates for mills turn negative. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 38 20.01.2021

Castaway is back with our market updates for Freight, Fuel, Iron Ore, Fertilizers and Tankers, with a special mention for FIS’s first Cobalt trade, tune in now! Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 37 - Xmas Special 16.12.2020

Whether you’ve been Naughty or Nice, tune in to our special episode ‘The 12 Commodities of Christmas’ to hear the team break down the year’s price action and trends across all our products, along with the usual news and comment. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/ .

EPISODE 36 09.12.2020

Caught off guard by the Iron Ore moves? Listen to this week's Castaway podcast where Chris, Tom and Kerry have it covered, along with all our markets. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 35 - BRAZIL SPECIAL 02.12.2020

This week is our Brazil special. Tom, Alex, Chris, and Kerry are joined by Roberto Doring, Deputy Head of Mission to the UK, to discuss the past, present and future of Brazil’s presence in the commodity complex. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 34 25.11.2020

End-of-year-feeling in your markets? Longing to get away? Join the team as they wing it and discuss the new Baltic Exchange Air Freight Index on this week's Castaway. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 33 18.11.2020

China's coal imports continue to fall along with Cape freight, while oil and iron ore push, and the Baltic launches a new airfreight index - we discuss it all on Castaway this week along with our award winning app! markets. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 32 11.11.2020

Join this week's Election Special on Castaway as the team discuss the implications of a Biden Presidency, a Vaccine, and more on our commodity markets. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

Episode 31 05.11.2020

It's not looking good for Aussie coal, and as we sit and wait for the US Election result Chris, Tom and Kerry explore the movements in our main commodity markets. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

EPISODE 30 28.10.2020

British special forces got involved in the freight market this week, and there’s plenty other intelligence to share on this week’s podcast with Tom, Kerry and Chris. Disclaimer: freightinvestorservices.com/castaway-disclaimer/

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