--- title: "The Baltic Dry Index for shipping rises by another 5%" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282900762.md" description: "The Baltic Dry Index rose for the ninth consecutive trading day, increasing by 130 points or 5.5% on Wednesday, closing at 2,484, the highest level since early December" datetime: "2026-04-15T21:13:38.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/282900762.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282900762.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/282900762.md) --- # The Baltic Dry Index for shipping rises by another 5% The Baltic Dry Index rose for the ninth consecutive trading day, increasing by 130 points or 5.5% on Wednesday, closing at 2,484, the highest level since early December ### Related Stocks - [DSX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DSX.US.md) - [GNK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GNK.US.md) - [SBLK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SBLK.US.md) - [GOGL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GOGL.US.md) - [SB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SB.US.md) - [BDRY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BDRY.US.md) - [BOAT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BOAT.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286215161.md) - [Diana Shipping Inc. Releases Investor Presentation Highlighting Need for Change at Genco Shipping & Trading | DSX Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286966389.md) - [Safe Bulkers Sells Two Older Drybulk Vessels as Part of Fleet Renewal Strategy](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286927062.md) - [Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Board of Directors Unanimously Rejects Diana Shipping’s Unsolicited Tender Offer | GNK Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286548792.md) - [Diana Shipping Inc. Cautions of Significant Downside Risk in Genco’s Share Price | DSX Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286759676.md)