Baltic Dry Index Rally Continues

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended its rally into a 14th session on Wednesday, rising 1.3% to its highest level since early December 2025 at 2,675 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, increased 1.3% to a more than four-month high of 4,356 points; and the supramax index advanced 2.8% to 1,484 points. Meanwhile, the panamax index, which usually carries 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, was down for a second day, falling 0.1% to 1,971 points.

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was up for a 13th successive session on Tuesday, rising 0.3% to a fresh high since early December 2025 at 2,640 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, held steady at a more than four-month high of 4,300 points; and the supramax index rose 1.5% to 1,443 points. Meanwhile, the panamax index, which usually carries 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, fell about 0.2% to 1,973 points.

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, advanced for a 12th consecutive session on Monday, rising 2.6% to its highest since early December 2025 at 2,633 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, also recorded the 12th successive gain, climbing about 4.2% to an over four-month high of 4,300 points. At the same time, the supramax index increased 0.5% to 1,422 points; and the panamax index, which usually carries 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain, edged up 0.1% to 1,976 points.