The Baltic Dry Index closed Wednesday 9 September at 3,620, up 36 points, and every one of the five constituent indices printed flat or higher. That is the third consecutive session without a red number on the board. Brent, meanwhile,

Continue ReadingMarket Insight — 10.09.2026: Three Sessions Green, and Fujairah Breaks Ranks on Bunkers

The Baltic Dry Index closed Tuesday 8 September at 3,584, up just 9 points. On the freight side of the ledger this was one of the quietest sessions of the month. The move that matters today is on the cost

Continue ReadingMarket Insight — 09.09.2026: Brent Tests $100 While the Freight Market Barely Moves

The Baltic Dry Index climbed a further 157 points on Thursday 3 September 2026 to close at 3,488, a gain of 4.7% and the highest print since October 2021. It was the second consecutive session of advance, and the second

Continue ReadingMarket Sentinel: Capesize Breaks 6,000 — the BDI Reaches a Near-Five-Year High as the Rotterdam Discount Widens

The Baltic resumed publication on Tuesday 1 September 2026 after the UK Bank Holiday, and the first print of the new month broke a seven-session winning run. The Baltic Dry Index eased 29 points, or 0.9%, to 3,157. The headline

Continue ReadingMarket Sentinel: Capesize Pauses, Panamax Leads — the BDI Ends a Seven-Session Run

The dry bulk market opens September without a fresh Baltic print. The Exchange did not publish on Monday 31 August 2026, the UK Summer Bank Holiday, leaving Friday’s close as the standing reference. That close was a strong one: the

Continue ReadingMarket Sentinel: A Closed Baltic, a Rising Bunker Bill and the Cost Question September Opens With