Global benchmark for the cost of shipping dry bulk cargo (iron ore, coal, grain). Published daily by the Baltic Exchange in London. A rising BDI signals stronger freight demand — typically bullish for dry bulk stocks.

A headline published within 24 hours of a stock price move greater than 2%. Suggests the news may have influenced the move. Correlation only — not a proven causal link.

A stock moving more than 2× away from its vessel group average on a given day. Often points to company-specific news rather than a sector-wide move. Worth investigating further.

Headline tone over the last 7 days for a vessel group. BULLISH = more positive articles than negative. Scored automatically from headline keywords — not a financial recommendation.

The stock’s closing price change on the day after the headline was published. Next-day used because markets need time to price in news — same-day reaction is often noise.

Auto-detected topics in each headline: Red Sea, Hormuz, Panama, Iron Ore, Grain, LNG, Crude, Sanctions, China, Rates, Carbon. Each tag identifies which vessel groups are exposed to that theme.

90-day price trend line per ticker or group. Left edge = 90 days ago, right edge = today. Shows direction only — not scaled to absolute price levels.

Stocks grouped by cargo type. Different groups respond to different macro events:
— Tankers: crude oil & refined products
— Dry Bulk: iron ore, coal, grain
— Container: manufactured goods
— LPG / LNG: liquefied gas
— Diversified: mixed fleets

The price of hiring a vessel for a voyage or time period. Rising rates = higher revenue for shipowners. Rates typically lead stock prices by days to weeks.

Headlines collected from: Hellenic Shipping News, gCaptain, Maritime Executive (RSS feeds) and Finnhub company news by ticker. Prices via Yahoo Finance. Updated daily at 06:00 GMT.