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Minor corrections for the dry bulk cargo market

The dry bulk cargo market recorded marginal losses of -2.5%, with Panamaxes standing out with an increase approaching 10%, while the BDI closed at 1602 credits on March 28

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Dry bulk market remains stable with minor losses

The dry bulk market saw slight losses of -1.5%, with Capes in the red while other sizes closed positively. The BDI dropped by just 26 points, settling at 1,643 on March 21

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Sprint for Panamaxes and Capes

In the week ending March 14, the dry bulk cargo market continued its upward trend, with the BDI increasing by 269 points to reach 1,400, driven by gains across all vessel sizes

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The rise of Capes brought an increase in the BDI

The dry bulk cargo market saw an upward trend last week, driven by Capes, which recorded a remarkable 33.23% increase. Conversely, Panamaxes and Ultramaxes experienced declines, while Handies remained positive. The BDI closed at 1,400 credits

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February ends with a strong surge in Capes

The dry bulk cargo market closed February with significant gains, mainly driven by the impressive rise in the Capesize sector. The BDI surged as Capes doubled, while other vessel sizes showed mixed trends

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Corrections for the dry bulk cargo market

The dry bulk cargo market witnessed mixed trends last week, with Capesize vessels resisting declines while smaller sizes faced single-digit losses