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Capesize freight rates got off to a slow start at the week, as most participants were in collecting mood, but nevertheless the market fundamentals remained good with firm rates. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $977 day-on-day to $50,708 on Monday, as the index went above the psychological $50k mark. The Baltic …

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Capesize freight rates maintained bullish momentum with strong showings in both basins, amid tightening tonnage supply. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $2,370 day-on-day to $49,731 on Friday, extending the bullish run. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also continued its record-breaking upward movement reaching high levels of $4,092, up 2.92% day-on-day, due …

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Capesize freight rates rose on bullish market momentum with a strong Atlantic basin pushing for further gains. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $2,866 day-on-day to $47,361 on Thursday, extending the bullish run. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also hiked up further at record-high levels of $3,976, up 3.73% day-on-day, from the …

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Capesize freight rates extended its record-high bullish run, with market optimism on better demand and tight tonnage. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $3,446 day-on-day to $44,495 on Wednesday, due to better market sentiment. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also hiked up further at record-high levels of $3,833, up 4.81% day-on-day, due …

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Capesize freight rates strengthened further, after a flurry of fixtures done at higher rates from better shipping demand. The Capesize 5 time charter average, then rose by $812 day-on-day to $41,049 on Tuesday, due to improving freight rates. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) surged up further at record levels of almost 11 years high at …

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