Baltic Dry Index Advances 157 Points to Settle at 3,488
The dry bulk market's primary benchmark gained ground on Thursday, propelled by strength across key seaborne freight routes.
The Baltic Dry Index recorded a significant single-session increase on Thursday, September 3, 2026, climbing 157 points to finish at 3,488 points.
Maintained and issued by the London-based Baltic Exchange, the benchmark tracks daily ocean freight rates and offers a comprehensive view of global vessel demand and transport costs.
The overall composite measure incorporates freight rate assessments for moving key industrial and agricultural raw materials across the globe, including iron ore, coal, and grain parcels.
Daily figures are determined through regular submissions and assessments gathered from international shipbroking agents, reflecting ongoing spot market transactions and rate movements across core dry bulk trade corridors.
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