RBC expects the U.S. dollar index to reach 104 by year-end and EUR/USD to fall to 1.11.

The Baltic Dry Index rose 34 points (1.2%) on Friday to 2,944, marking an 8.4% weekly gain as a stronger Capesize index boosted rates. The Capesize index gained 86 points (1.9%) to 4,655, raising Capesize daily earnings by $780 to $38,711/day and delivering about a 13.5% weekly advance. The Panamax index was unchanged at 2,253 but up 2.3% for the week; Panamax daily earnings fell $3 to $20,273/day. The Supramax index rose 6 points (0.4%) to 1,706, up roughly 2% on the week.

消息人士：阿联酋阿布扎比国家石油公司发布现货原油招标，这是自6月初以来第六次招标，该公司正继续提高出口量。