Baltic Dry Index

The Baltic Dry index, the leading measure of aggregate global shipping rates, ended the month of September on a high note after economic uncertainty and continued pressure on crude oil prices kept the index suppressed for much of the second and third quarters.

The September surge was primarily attributed to both consolidation within the industry, either through bankruptcy or merger, and the seasonal nature of the index which typically sees a relative increase heading into the fourth quarter.

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