U.S. memory/storage stocks slid in pre-market trade: SanDisk (SNDK.O) down over 8% after issuing weak earnings guidance; Western Digital Corp (WDC.O) off 12%; SK Hynix (SKHY.O) down 6%.

US July ISM non-manufacturing inventories index 51.4, prior 51.2.

The Baltic Dry Index rose for a fifth session, up 127 points (+4.3%) to 3,063 — its highest level since June 3. The Capesize index (BCI) jumped 316 points (+6.6%) to 5,094, also a June 3 high; Capesize average daily earnings rose $2,867 to $42,698. The Panamax index (BPI) gained 49 points (+2.2%) to 2,236, its highest since July 17; Panamax average daily earnings increased $442 to $20,128. The Supramax index (BSI) fell 1 point (0.06%) to 1,612. The Handysize index (BHSI) slipped 2 points to 879.