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Capesize rates resumed its correction phrases for the short week with Singapore on public holiday at Friday. The Capesize 5 time charter average then dropped further by $270 day-on-day to $17,014 on Monday, after a sluggish start of the short trading week. Likewise, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) slipped 1.82% day-on-day to 1,293 readings on …

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Capesize rates continued its downward movement due to muted market in both basin and fell further away from the $20,000 level. Thus, the Capesize 5 time charter average came under selling pressure and recorded at $17,284, down $1,258 day-on-day on Friday. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) did not fared better as well and continued the …

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Capesize rates came under the $20,000 level and quick fashion after softening demand in both the Pacific and Atlantic markets. As such, the Capesize 5 time charter average plunged further by $1,578 day-on-day to $18,542 on Thursday. Following the tumble, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dropped by 5.77% day-on-day to 1,388 readings, reflecting the weakness …

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Capesize rates continued its downward slide toward the $20,000 level due to the supply glut in the market. The Capesize 5 time charter average fell by $2,515 day-on-day to $20,120 on Wednesday, as trading came to stalemate and slowed in final two hours before the afternoon closing. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) then slipped by …

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