FX.co ★ Baltic Dry Index at Over 5-Month Low

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk index, which measures the rates for ships carrying dry commodities, declined by approximately 1.6%, reaching its lowest point since July 2025, at 1,851 points. This drop negated the modest 0.3% gain observed in the previous session. The Capesize index, responsible for transporting 150,000-ton loads like iron ore and coal, experienced its eighth consecutive day of decline, decreasing by 1.9% to reach 3,049 points. Similarly, the Supramax index decreased by 33 points, settling at 1,043 points. In contrast, the Panamax index—which typically hauls 60,000 to 70,000 tons of coal or grain—increased by about 0.9%, reaching 1,293 points.