Dry bulk market extends losses despite mixed segment performance
The dry bulk market extended its losses during the week ending 16 January 2026, with overall declines despite divergent performance across vessel segments and selective rate resilience
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Dry bulk under pressure: A market searching for traction
Dry bulk freight markets started the year under sustained pressure, with earnings sliding across all vessel classes, based on data from the week that closed on January 9, 2026, highlighting fragile sentiment and muted demand
Headwinds on the dry bulk horizon: Reading the market’s subtle signals
The dry bulk market softened across all segments during the week that closed on 12 December 2025, with Capesize vessels leading the decline and momentum easing basin-wide
Capes take the helm as the dry bulk market powers ahead
Capesizes lead the dry bulk market into higher waters in the week ending December 5, 2025, with strong gains and shifting dynamics across all vessel segments
Dry bulk market holds its breath: Steady rates and subtle gains await the next breakout
The dry bulk market closed the week ending Friday, 14 November, in a state of cautious stability, posting mild gains across most vessel sizes while awaiting a decisive push to shift momentum
Steady as she goes: The dry bulk market holds its course through shifting tides
During the week ending Friday, October 31, the dry bulk market maintained stability amid moderate fluctuations. While Capesizes advanced, other vessel classes faced mild corrections, underscoring a resilient yet cautious market equilibrium
Steady amid shifting winds: Dry bulk market holds firm as Kamsarmaxes lead gains
During the week ending Friday, October 24, the dry bulk market saw mild corrections, with Kamsarmaxes outperforming while Capes, Ultramaxes, and Handies eased slightly amid balanced yet shifting global dynamics
Capes command the waves: Dry bulk market gains momentum in mid-October rally
In the week ending Friday, October 17, the dry bulk market surged ahead, led by a powerful Capesize rally and resilient performances across Kamsarmax, Ultramax, and Handysize segments
Marginal rise for the dry cargo market
During the week ending Friday, September 19, the dry bulk cargo market recorded marginal rises overall, led by double-digit gains in Capes, while other vessel segments showed mixed and subdued movements
Dry bulk market surges with strong gains across all vessel sizes
The dry bulk cargo market showed a sharp uptrend during the week ending Friday, September 12, with significant gains across all vessel categories, led by Panamaxes