FIS is the number one dry bulk freight and commodity futures interdealer broker, named by The Singapore Exchange for the past nine years as top broker for swaps, futures and options in iron ore, dry bulk freight forward agreements and coking coal.

FIS is a pioneer and innovator in the commodity derivatives markets with a proven track record of first mover advantage. Our offices in the US, UK, Dubai, India, Singapore and China provide a 24-hour global network.

FFAs

FFAs offer owners, charterers and traders a means of protecting themselves against the inherent volatility of the freight market.
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Iron Ore

Iron ore futures have emerged as the leading instrument for hedging and risk management for producers and consumers alike.
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Coking Coal

Freight and iron ore options are used to provide a means of hedging that is closely related to physical positions.
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Steel & Scrap

An indispensable building block of the global economy, changes in the steel market have driven demand for risk management.
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Base Metals & Premiums

FIS has expanded its metals market coverage to include the most liquid copper and aluminium premium contracts on CME.
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Fuel Oil

Consumers, suppliers and traders can use Fuel Oil Futures to cheaply and simply fix the price of their future bunker fuel needs.
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Fertilizers

Fertilizer Futures provide a risk management tool which can be traded standalone or combined with freight and other commodities.
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Physical Shipping

FIS offers a range of services for clients requiring a bespoke approach to their raw material and shipping requirements.
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Air Cargo FFAS

FIS is bringing its expertise in financial risk management to the air freight market with the launch of Air Cargo FFAs.
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LATEST FIS NEWS

Ouch!

Thursday afternoon saw a report that US GDP in Q2 shrank by 32.9%. Now this may have beaten expectations, but it’s a bit like saying that you didn’t come last in the 38,000-person London Marathon, you came second last.

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FIS Fuel Oil Morning Report 27/07/2020

Brent futures were down 8 cents/b, or 0.18%, to $43.26/b by 3:15 am GMT,  while WTI futures were down by 4 cents/b, or 0.1%, at $41.25/b. The drop of oil prices mirrored moves in broader financial markets in Asia amid concerns about escalating tensions between the world’s two biggest economies following the closures of consulates…

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FIS Fuel Oil Morning Report 24/07/2020

Brent futures rose 21 cents, or 0.5%, to $43.52 a barrel by 4:46 am GMT, while WTI futures rose by 12 cents, or 0.3%, to $41.19.   US Labor Department data released on July 23 showed weekly unemployment claims rising by 109,000 to 1.4 million in the week ended July 18, higher than the market…

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Ship Shape – Global Boom or Global Bust?

The Battle of Marathon, the Sacking of Rome, Einstein developing his theory of General Relativity, the Great Depression, The Second World War, the birth of John B, the launch of the PlayStation 2. All are seismic events that have forged and influenced human history. These and so many other events had a profound effect on…

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