Baltic index falls as capesize rates decline

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Thursday as rates for the larger capesize vessel segment dropped to a nearly two-month low. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, lost 30 points, or 1.6%, to 1,834, hitting …

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