{
  "id": 703811,
  "title": "Baltic Dry Index Down for 3rd Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/baltic-dry-index-down-for-3rd-day",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T21:00:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-down-for-3rd-day-4/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was down for a third session on Wednesday, dropping about 3.5% to its lowest since August 4 at 2,939 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, slipped by 5.8% to 4,712 points; ...",
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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."
}