Swift recovery: Shipping containers at the port in Bayonne, New Jersey. Demand for cargoes of raw materials like coal and iron ore have jumped this year. — Reuters
LONDON: For a glimpse at how fast demand for commodities has rebounded in the wake of the coronavirus, look no further than the market for shipping them.
Monday marked the 10th consecutive increase for the Baltic Dry Index, a benchmark measure of commodity hauling costs that has surged to an 11-year high.
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