# Baltic Dry Index rises for sixth straight session to 2,959

> The Baltic Dry Index rose 3.4% to 2,959 points, its sixth consecutive session of gains and highest since 8 October. The capesize segment climbed 5.5% in the same session.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-13T00:11:32.326Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/96701-baltic-dry-index-rises-for-sixth-straight-session-to-2-959
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Higher dry bulk freight rates raise the cost of moving grains and oilseeds by sea, which can narrow FOB-to-CIF spreads and weigh on export competitiveness for origins far from buyers.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- maritimegazette.co.uk: https://maritimegazette.co.uk/article/baltic-dry-index-rises-for-sixth-straight-session-to-2-959-19290114

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