Dollar index (DXY), which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.04% to 99.858 at the New York FX close. EUR/USD 1.1533 (prev. 1.1514); GBP/USD 1.3452 (prev. 1.3431); USD/JPY 157.66 (prev. 156.74); USD/CHF 0.8092 (prev. 0.8101); USD/CAD 1.4066 (prev. 1.4045); USD/SEK 9.5192 (prev. 9.5557).

On Aug 4 (Tue) the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) climbed for a fourth consecutive session, gaining 93 points (+3.3%) to 2,936, its highest level since July 14. The Capesize index (BCI) rose 214 points (+4.7%) to 4,778, the strongest since June 5; Capesize daily earnings increased $1,939 to $39,831 per day. The Panamax index (BPI) added 52 points (+2.4%) to 2,187, the highest since July 20; Panamax daily earnings rose $474 to $19,686 per day. The Supramax index (BSI) was up 3 points (+0.19%) at 1,613, while the Handy index (BHSI) slipped 3 points to 881.

US factory orders excluding transportation -0.4% MoM in June; May revised to 2.0% from 1.9%.