{
  "id": 11526824,
  "title": "Baltic Dry Bulk Freight Index Edges Up On Capesize Gains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/baltic-dry-bulk-freight-index-edges-up-on-capesize-gains",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-02T21:00:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-bulk-freight-index-edges-up-on-capesize-gains/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index increased on Friday for the second day in a row, driven by stronger capesize rates, though the index recorded an 8.1% decline for the week. The main Baltic index, which measures rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, added 8 points, or 0.3%, to reach 3,148 points. The ...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}