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New Highs For The Baltic Dry Index
Seeking Alpha ^ | 7-21-2015 | Clark Schultz

Posted on 07/22/2015 11:32:32 AM PDT by blam

July 21 2015
Clark Schultz, SA News Editor

The Baltic Dry Index rose 4.3% to 1,113 with gains registering for capesize, panamax, and supramax rates. The BDI has doubled since February when a weak market prompted some companies to scrap ships. Shipping rates are still well-below the level from late 2013 to late 2014.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: balticdryindex; bdi; depression; economy; globaldepression; investing; shipping

1 posted on 07/22/2015 11:32:32 AM PDT by blam
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To: blam

Leading indicator, yes?


2 posted on 07/22/2015 11:33:27 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: blam
So....

What is it?

Happys Days or depression

Forget Recession: According To Caterpillar There Is A Full-Blown Global Depression

"...In other words, if global demand for heavy industrial machinery, as opposed to unemployed millennials' demands for $0.99 Apple apps, is any indication of the true underlying economy, forget recession: the world is now in a second great depression which is getting worse by the month."

3 posted on 07/22/2015 11:37:39 AM PDT by blam (Jeff Sessions For President)
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To: blam
Shipping rates are still well-below the level from late 2013 to late 2014.

Then it's not a new high, is it?
4 posted on 07/22/2015 1:07:36 PM PDT by Company Man (I've got a Princess Bride quote and I'm not afraid to use it)
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