Daily Capesize Review 9/2/21

Capesize freight rates spiraled down on thin market activities as holidays season approached for Chinese trade participants. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dipped by $698 day-on-day to $11,359 on Tuesday, after trading at a tight range. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also dropped by 0.84% or 11 points to 1,306 readings, despite some …

Daily Capesize Review 8/2/21

Capesize freight rates continued to slide downward on market inactivity with the absence of Chinese trade participants on holidays celebration. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped by $605 day-on-day to $12,057 on Monday, on thin market activities at the start of the week. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) followed the downtrend and dipped …

Daily Capesize Review 5/2/21

Capesize freight rates remained under pressure as Chinese trade participants prepared for Lunar New Year celebrations. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dipped slightly by $110 day-on-day to $12,662 on Friday, due to thin market activities. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), however rose slightly by 0.45% or 6 points to 1,333 readings, due to …

Daily Capesize Review 4/2/21

Capesize freight rates dipped slightly as the index flattened after much improvement with support from the rising bunker prices. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped slightly by $30 day-on-day to $12,772 on Thursday, after much improvement seen in the February contracts. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then remained flat at 1,327 readings after …

Daily Capesize Review 3/2/21

Capesize freight rates slid downward on muted physical market with Lunar New Year holidays round the corner. The Capesize 5 time charter average then slumped further by $1,251 day-on-day to $12,802 on Wednesday, after a choppy trading session. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) also continued to dip further by 3.84% day-on-day or 53 points to …