Top Shipping Stocks to Watch on October 1, 2012

The BDI data is critical for all the  DryBulk Shipping stocks. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is a number issued daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange. Not restricted to Baltic Sea countries, the index tracks worldwide international shipping prices of various dry bulk cargoes.The BDI is one of the purest leading indicators of economic activity. It measures the demand to move raw materials and precursors to production, as well as the supply of ships available to move this cargo. Consumer spending and other economic indicators are backward looking, meaning they examine what has already occurred. The BDI offers a real time glimpse at global raw material and infrastructure demand. Unlike stock and commodities markets, the Baltic Dry Index is totally devoid of speculative players. 

Dry Bulk Shipping Rates  September 28, 2012

Baltic Dry Index ( BDI ) -  766 Up 22

Baltic Cape Index ( BCI ) - 1621 Up 73

Baltic Panamax Index ( BPI) - 425 Up 7

Supramax Index ( BSI ) -   830  Down 6

Below these are the Top Shipping Stocks Performance of the Week ended  September 28, 2012. 

Ticker       Company      Change (Week)
EXM    Excel Maritime Carriers, Ltd.    8.59%
TRMD    TORM A/S    4.17%
CPLP    Capital Product Partners L.P.    2.51%
GLOG    GasLog Ltd.    1.58%
ULTR    Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Ltd.    1.43%
GLBS    Globus Maritime Limited    1.35%
SFL    Ship Finance International Limited    0.96%
ISH    International Shipholding Corp.    0.96%
RLOG    Rand Logistics, Inc.    0.27%
ALEX    Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.    -0.30%
STNG    Scorpio Tankers Inc.    -0.33%
CMRE    Costamare Inc.    -0.58%
GMLP    Golar LNG Partners LP    -0.59%
NMM    Navios Maritime Partners L.P.    -0.87%
GLNG    Golar LNG Ltd.    -0.92%
TOO    Teekay Offshore Partners LP    -1.01%
GASS    StealthGas, Inc.    -1.16%
DAC    Danaos Corporation    -1.24%
TDW    Tidewater Inc.    -1.46%
FREE    FreeSeas Inc.    -1.67%
KEX    Kirby Corporation    -1.74%
TGP    Teekay LNG Partners LP.    -1.83%
CKH    Seacor Holdings Inc.    -2.34%
SSW    Seaspan Corp.    -3.07%
FRO    Frontline Ltd.    -3.27%
DCIX    Diana Containerships Inc.    -3.28%
ESEA    Euroseas, Ltd.    -3.45%
TOPS    Top Ships Inc.    -3.48%
TK    Teekay Corporation    -3.79%
NAT    Nordic American Tankers Limited    -4.18%
SBLK    Star Bulk Carriers Corp.    -4.40%
NEWL    NewLead Holdings Ltd.    -4.41%
VLCCF    Knightsbridge Tankers Limited    -4.80%
SHIP    Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.    -5.02%
SB    Safe Bulkers, Inc.    -5.38%
BALT    Baltic Trading Limited    -6.38%
PRGN    Paragon Shipping Inc.    -6.50%
TNK    Teekay Tankers Ltd.    -6.73%
DSX    Diana Shipping Inc.    -7.05%
GSL    Global Ship Lease, Inc.    -7.08%
DHT    DHT Holdings, Inc.    -7.12%
TEU    Box Ships Inc.    -7.32%
DRYS    DryShips, Inc.    -7.51%
MATX    Matson, Inc.    -7.84%
TNP    Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.    -8.16%
NM    Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.    -8.40%
NNA    Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation    -8.56%
EGLE    Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.    -9.07%
GNK    Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.    -9.14%
OSG    Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.    -9.84%

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