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  • Baltic dry index falls 1.7% on softer Capesize demand

    Baltic dry index falls 1.7% on softer Capesize demand

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    Nikita Shukla
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    The Baltic dry index fell by 1.7% (29 points) to 1,659 on 12 Jan’26 against 9 Jan. It declined largely driven by softer demand in the Capesize segment. The decline reflects a combination of temporary demand slowdown and cautious chartering activity across major dry bulk routes. Capesize: BCI declined 2.5% (66 points) to 2,574. Panamax:…