Core Insights - The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) fell on Friday, marking its second consecutive week of decline due to weak demand for Capesize vessels [1] - The BDI decreased by 32 points, or 2.1%, to 1521 points, the lowest level since June 4 [1] - The index has dropped over 8% this week [1] Capesize Vessels - The Capesize vessel index declined by 125 points, or 5.3%, to 2220 points [1] - This index has now fallen for nine consecutive trading days, with a cumulative drop of 18.5% this week [1] - Daily earnings for Capesize vessels decreased by $1039 to $18408 [1] Panamax Vessels - The Panamax vessel index increased by 22 points, or 1.5%, to 1490 points, marking its fifth consecutive day of gains [1] - This index has risen over 8% this week [1] - Daily earnings for Panamax vessels rose by $196 to $13410 [1] Supramax Vessels - The Supramax vessel index increased by 9 points, or 0.9%, to 1009 points [1]

Core Insights - The Baltic Dry Index has reached a one-week high due to rising Capesize freight rates [1] Group 1: Baltic Dry Index - The Baltic Dry Index increased by 38 points, or 3%, to 1305 points, marking the highest level since May 8 [1] - The Capesize freight rate index rose by 123 points, or 7.46%, to 1771 points [1] - Daily earnings for Capesize vessels increased by $1021, reaching $14691 [1] Group 2: Other Vessel Types - The Panamax freight rate index decreased by 8 points, or 0.6%, to 1287 points, the lowest since April 17 [1] - Daily earnings for Panamax vessels fell by $69, down to $11585 [1] - The Supramax freight rate index declined by 2 points, settling at 975 points [1]