Baltic Dry Index Rises for 4th Day

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, advanced for a fourth straight session on Thursday, rising by 0.5% to a fresh high since October 13 at 2,693 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes, including iron ore and coal, also advanced for a fourth ...

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