The Baltic Dry Index registered a small gain of 0.17% to 1,770 points to make it two winning sessions in a row.
Panamax rates were up 1.0% and Capesize rates rose 0.1% to offset dips with Supramax and Handysize rates.
The week-long Chinese national holiday and a seasonal slowdown in iron ore held back prices last week.
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