Tag: BSI TREND

Persistent Capesize weakness continues to weigh on Baltic Dry Index

Jun 17, 2026

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by

Nikita Shukla

in Fines/Lumps

BDI softens as limited cargo interest tempers freight sentiment Geopolitical developments, lower oil prices pressure freight demand The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), declined by 1.84% (50 points) d-o-d to 2,670 points on 16 June 2026. Overall market sentiment remained subdued, with persistent weakness in the Capesize segment continuing to…