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The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index of shipping rates for dry bulk commodities logged its 10th consecutive decline on Wednesday, hitting its lowest in two-and-a-half months as rates fell ...

After collapsing 94 percent from its peak in June 2008, the Baltic Dry Index, which measures global daily prices for shipping raw materials, is up 427 percent year-to-date (through June 22). It still ...

The Baltic Exchange dry bulk sea freight index extended its rally to a ninth straight session on Monday, rising 3.6% to 1,691 points for best level since November 18, helped by strong demand for ...

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, hit its highest level in nearly two months on Monday as capesize vessels gained on robust ...

Golden Ocean Group has experienced a solid annual total return of ~28% due to vessel supply shortages and increased demand for dry bulk shipping. The volatility in the Baltic Dry Index, which measures ...

The Baltic Dry Index came close to reaching an 8-month high today, closing above 3,000 for the first time since early October, and hitting the highest level since September 30. The shipping index has ...

What is the Baltic Dry Index (BDI)? The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is a key benchmark for tracking global shipping costs, particularly for dry bulk cargo like iron ore, coal, and grain. It reflects the ...

Amidst supply chain restructuring, the US-China tech conflict, and domestic housing policies impacting China's economic landscape, the world's second-largest economy grapples with a subdued real ...

The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 10: ...