Daily Capesize Review 25/3/21

Capesize freight rates rebounded slightly with some improvement in the key trading routes amid sluggish market. The Capesize 5 time charter average then rose by $124 day-on-day to $18,490 on Thursday, with improving market sentiment on shipping demand. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), however continued to drop by 1.00% or 22 points to 2,172 readings, …

Daily Capesize Review 24/3/21

Capesize freight rates continued to slide on sluggish market, but faced little impact from the blockage at Suez Canal. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped by $748 day-on-day to $18,366 on Wednesday, as cape derivative continued to decline. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also went down further by 3.39% or 77 points to …

Daily Capesize Review 23/3/21

Capesize freight rates reversed into correction, with some profit-takings from trade participants after the recent rally. The Capesize 5 time charter average then plunged down by $637 day-on-day to $19,114 on Tuesday, after a selloff in the paper market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) followed the correction and went down by 2.07% or 48 points …