Finally, markets had a good day today, with all three major indices up over 1% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq advancing 2.46%. In particular, four dry-bulk shippers were up big on the day.
Company | Percent Change |
|---|---|
| Navios Maritime Partners | 8.97% |
| Diana Shipping | 8.33% |
| DryShips | 5.14% |
| Navios Maritime Holdings | 5.00% |
The main reason for these dry bulk shippers’ advance was positive news out of China, in which Premier Wen Jiabao suggested that the government will focus more on a more pro-growth agenda. Check out the following video for more on these dry bulkers’ big day today.
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