Baltic index edges down on lower rates, but posts weekly rise on earlier highs

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, was dragged lower by weaker rates across segments on Friday, but logged a weekly gain, buoyed by near two-year highs hit earlier. The main index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, fell by …

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