Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose 79 pts (2.5%) to 3,186 on Friday, the highest since June 2, leaving the index up 12.1% week-to-date. The capesize index (BCI) gained 198 pts (3.9%) to 5,336, also its strongest since June 2, and is up 17.2% on the week; capesize daily earnings rose $1,798 to $44,896. The panamax index (BPI) increased 23 pts (1.0%) to 2,315, its highest since June 2, but is down 10.1% over the week; panamax daily earnings rose $202 to $20,834. The supramax index (BSI) ticked up 2 pts (

At the open on Aug 28, China's Shanghai Composite Index fell 6.33 pts (0.16 pct) to 3,950.24; Shenzhen Composite Index fell 29.60 pts (0.21 pct) to 14,019.28; CSI 300 Index fell 14.44 pts (0.31 pct) to 4,615.84; ChiNext Index fell 19.63 pts (0.57 pct) to 3,453.73; STAR 50 Index fell 8.76 pts (0.52 pct) to 1,684.72.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday job growth from early 2025 through early this year may be slightly weaker than previously reported. For the 12 months to March, total payroll additions may be about 79,000 fewer than earlier estimates. Private‑sector payrolls may be roughly 178,000 lower, with retail and wholesale trade showing the largest downward revisions. Healthcare, private education and professional & business services are also revised down. Transportation & warehousing and the information sector — the latter often seen as most exposed to AI — show increases versus prior reports. Federal, state and local government payrolls rose by about 99,000.