Taiwan Weighted Index opened down 767.71 points (-1.64%) at 46,172.78 on Friday, Sept. 11.

The Baltic Dry Index fell on Thursday, dragged by weaker rates for larger vessels. BDI declined 99 points (-2.73%) to 3,521. Capesize index (BCI) dropped 278 points (-4.3%) to 6,122; capesize daily earnings fell $2,522 to $52,016 (around 150,000 dwt; typically carries iron ore and coal). Panamax index (BPI) slipped 5 points (-0.2%) to 2,409; panamax daily earnings fell $41 to $21,684 (about 60–70,000 dwt; typically coal or grains). Supramax index (BSI) rose 9 points (0.5%) to 1,713. Handysize index (BHSI) rose 9 points to 931.

Kuwait's Foreign Ministry said its foreign minister spoke by phone with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister to discuss regional developments and diplomatic efforts to safeguard navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.