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Iron ore futures were steady on Friday and recorded a second weekly gain, supported by expectations of further coke price cuts easing steel mills’ cost pressures. The Baltic Dry Index rose 2.37% to 2,805, its highest since October 12, with capesize and panamax rates higher while supramax rates fell.
The dry-bulk freight increase may lift shipping costs for bulk cargoes, including grains, but the article reports no grain-specific supply disruption. The freight signal is mildly supportive for ocean shipping costs.
brecorder.comReutersNov 7, 2026brecorder.comReutersNov 7, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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