Baltic Dry Index

Description

The Baltic Dry Index measures the cost of shipping raw materials (iron ore, coal, grain) via dry bulk carriers. Seen as a leading indicator of global trade and economic activity.

Key risks

macro-risk

This risk may negatively affect the instrument’s performance under certain market conditions.

The list of risks is not exhaustive and highlights the most material structural and market-related factors.

Portfolio role & behavior

Economic role

benchmark

Behavior

pro-cyclical

The information provided is for analytical and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.

Any decisions are made independently by the user and at their own risk.

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