Baltic Dry Index Pulls Back

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The Baltic Dry Index, which tracks dry bulk commodity shipping rates, fell 1.3% to 3,426 points after a previous rise, pressured by lower rates in the capesize segment that transports iron ore and coal. This reflects shifting dynamics in global dry bulk freight markets.

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell about 1.3% to 3,426 points on Friday, following a 1.2% rise in the prior session, pressured by the bigger-size segment. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes, including iron ore and coal, slumped by 2.6% to 5,784 ...