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Baltic Dry Index falls to 3157 down 29 points

Today, Tuesday, September 1 2026, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 29 points, reaching 3157 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the world. Baltic Dry ...

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