# COALspot: Coal Index, Coal News, Shipping

> Dry bulk spot freight rates fell in the week to March 27, with the Panamax index down about 10% and the Supramax index losing 13%. Capesize rates posted a small gain, while Handysize rates declined on slower Atlantic activity.

- Date: 2020-03-29 · published 2020-03-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54040-coalspot-coal-index-coal-news-shipping
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker dry bulk spot rates lower the cost of moving grains and oilseeds, but the decline also signals softer global trade demand.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- coalspot.com: https://www.coalspot.com/news/6004/freight-market-dry-bulkers/267

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