Baltic Exchange

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An exchange that handles the trading and settlement of both physical contracts and derivatives relating to shipping and maritime transportation. The Baltic Exchange provides daily prices for freight, and tracks shipping costs through several indexes. Traders use these indexes to settle forward freight agreements (FFAs), which are freight futures contracts.

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Investopedia explains 'Baltic Exchange'

The Baltic Exchange was founded in 1744 in London. It publishes the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), which provides pricing information on shipping various cargo types along different routes. The index is used by economists and investors to determine the demand for shipping versus the total shipping capacity.

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  • The Baltic Dry Index: Evaluating An Economic Recovery

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/fundamental-analysis/09/baltic-dry-index-recovery.asp
    ... Global shipping brokers are asked every workday about their pricing by the Baltic
    Exchange. ... Supramax, 52,454. Handysize, 28,000. Source: The Baltic Exchange. ...

  • Cashing In On A Commodities Boom

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/trading/10/cashing-commodities-boom-cycles.asp
    ... This is a commodity in itself and trades on an exchange. The Baltic Dry Index not
    only determines how many commodity-loaded ships leave port, but it also ...

  • Who Owns The Stock Exchanges? - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0311/Who-Owns-The-Stock-Exchanges.aspx
    ... The second largest public stock exchange by value, Nasdaq is also number two in
    terms of traded value. Nasdaq acquired seven Nordic and Baltic exchanges in ...

  • Can Tanker Stocks Stay Afloat?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Can-Tanker-Stocks-Stay-Afloat-NAT-SB-SEA-BP0714.aspx
    ... Before jumping into shipping stocks, investors should take a look at the Baltic
    Dry Index, which entered the mainstream financial lexicon at the height of the ...

  • Shipping's Mediocrity Is A Relative Victory

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Shippings-Mediocrity-Is-A-Relative-Victory-CKH-HRZ-ALEX-TK-TGP-TOO0728.aspx
    ... During the second quarter of last year, the cost of marine shipping (as
    measured by the Baltic Dry Index) was at all time highs. ...

  • Will Dry Bulk Shippers Ever Come Back?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Will-Dry-Bulk-Shippers-Ever-Come-Back-DSX-GNK-EGLE-EXM-NM0615.aspx
    ... vessels. Also, the Baltic Dry Index, which measures dry bulk shipping activity,
    has recently crept back up into the 1,400 range. ...

  • 5 Signs Of A Pending Bull Market - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0909/5-Signs-Of-A-Pending-Bull-Market.aspx
    ... When investors start dumping the latter in exchange for financials, industrials
    and basic materials, it's ... Sign No.3 - The Baltic Dry Index turns sharply upward ...

  • Fair Wind From The East Lifts Bulk Shippers

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Fair-Wind-From-The-East-Lifts-Bulk-Shippers-DSX-DRYS-GNK-EGLE-PRGN1112.aspx
    ... Tracked by the Baltic Dry Index, average day rates are almost back to the near-term
    peak levels achieved last June, which also marked the last peak in shippers ...

  • Asia's Thirst For Commodities A Boon For Shippers

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Asias-Thirst-For-Commodities-A-Boon-For-Shippers-SEA-TGH-TXT-ANW-TAL0901.aspx
    ... The Baltic Dry Index has recovered from is recession lows and the HARPEX shipping
    index, which measures the price to ship containers, has also rallied over the ...

  • The Shape Of Dry Bulk Shipping

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/The-Shape-Of-Dry-Bulk-Shipping-GNK-EXM-DRYS-NM-EGLE0419.aspx
    ... shipping. That, in turn, should lead to an increase in shipping rates, which
    is often measured through the Baltic Dry Index (BDI). ...

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