Baltic index hits one-week low on weaker vessel rates
July 4 (Reuters) -The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell to a one-week low on Thursday, dragged by weaker demand across all vessel segments.
* The overall index .BADI, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, fell 43 points, or 2.1%, to 2,021, its lowest level since June 26.
* The capesize index .BACI dropped 94 points, or 2.6%, to 3,486.
* Average daily earnings for capesize vessels .BATCA, which typically transport 150,000-ton cargoes, such as iron ore and coal, were down $777 at $28,911.
* Iron ore futures climbed to a one-month high on the day, underpinned by robust near-term demand, improved steel fundamentals, a weaker U.S. dollar and persistent hopes of more stimulus from top consumer China. IRONORE/
* The panamax index .BPNI fell 39 points, or about 2.4%, to 1,568.
* Average daily earnings for panamax vessels .BPWT, which usually carry about 60,000-70,000 tons of coal or grain cargo, declined $349 to $14,110.
* Among smaller vessels, the supramax index .BSIS fell 3 points, or 0.2% to 1,337.
Reporting by Anmol Choubey in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza
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