| From FT: The cost of shipping dry bulk commodities such as iron ore, coal and grains yesterday rose to its highest level in three months, recovering 51 per cent from its December low, on signs of a tentative renewal in demand for raw materials.
The Baltic Dry Index, the market benchmark often seen as a leading indicator of commodities demand and global economic activity, climbed above 1,000 points for the first time since October, reaching 1,004 points in its sixth consecutive session of gains..... Full Article: Source
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