Baltic Dry Index Rises to 1-Week High

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The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index rose for the third consecutive session to a one-week high, with gains led by the capesize index. This reflects increased shipping rates for vessels transporting bulk commodities like iron ore and coal.

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was up for the third session on Monday, rising about 0.8% to a one-week high of 3,399 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes, including iron ore and coal, increased by 1.2% to 5,839 points; and the ...