Baltic Dry Index Down to Near 1-Month Low
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was down for a second session on Monday, dropping about 4.6% to its lowest since September 1 at 3,268 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes, including iron ore and coal, slipped by 7.5% to 5,351 points, ...
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