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Capesize rates continue to improve on firmer market

Capesize freight rates maintained upward climb, due to the improving physical market and higher bunker prices. The Capesize 5 time charter average then went up by $198 day-on-day to $12,712 on Friday, due to market optimism on December shipping demand. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) followed the better freight rates and booked a gain of …

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Capesize rates continue uptrend momentum on better market

Capesize freight rates continued its upward momentum, due to the improving physical market. The Capesize 5 time charter average went up by $328 day-on-day to $12,514 on Thursday, due to better freight rates. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) followed the uptrend and booked a gain of 1.84% or 22 points to 1,219 readings.   More …

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Capesize rates move higher on firm Pacific market

Capesize freight rates rose higher after a flurry of fixtures were being done in the Pacific market, lifting market sentiment after previous correction. The Capesize 5 time charter average then inched up by $190 day-on-day to $12,186 on Wednesday, due to significant gains at the physical market. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) followed the rally …

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Capesize rates dip despite healthy demand from Pacific

Capesize freight rates dipped slightly despite market optimism over flurry of fixtures being done in the Pacific market. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average inched down by $25 day-on-day to $11,996 on Tuesday, as market pullback for a slight correction. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) however, moved flattish and booked a slight gain of …

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