The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) continued to rise, led by gains in Capesize and
Panamax segments. The BDI rose 49 points, or 1.79%, to 2,854, its highest since
Oct. 9. The Capesize index (BCI) climbed 115 points, or 2.7%, to 4,459, a
more-than-one-month high; Capesize daily earnings increased $1,044 to $36,936.
The Panamax index (BPI) gained 34 points, or 1.7%, to 2,037, its highest since
Oct. 26; Panamax daily earnings rose $300 to $18,330. The Supramax index (BSI)
fell 5 points, or 0.3%, to 1,810, its lowest since Oct. 8. The Handysize index
(BHSI) ticked up 2 points to 1,025.