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JSW Steel crude steel production rises 7% YoY in Jan'24
The steel major said that its consolidated crude steel production for the month of January 2024 grew 7% to 23.62 lakh tonnes from 22.02 lakh tonnes steel produced in January 2023.
Warm winter, droughts destroying crops in Italy, farming lobby warns
Unusually mild weather and droughts in Italy are destroying crops and threatening livelihoods this winter, Italy's main farming lobby Coldiretti said on Thursday.
Baltic index slips on weaker rates for capesize vessels
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index ticked down on Thursday as weakness in the capesize vessel segment overshadowed higher rates for smaller vessels.
Baltic index steady as lower rates for smaller vessels counter capesize gains
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index was mostly unchanged on Tuesday after a climb in capesize rates was countered by declines for all other vessel classes.
Baltic index hits three-week low as capesize rates weigh
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index .BADI hit a three-week low on Monday, mainly weighed down by a decline in rates for bigger capesize shipping vessels.
Baltic index snaps 4-day losing streak on firm capesize rates
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index .BADI, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday as firm capesize vessel rates snapped a four-session long losing streak.
Baltic index gains hits a one-and-a-half year high on strong vessel demand
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index .BADI rose for the eighth consecutive session on Monday, hitting a one-and-a-half year high as rates climbed across vessel segments.
