* The main index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, rose 19 points to 1,669 points. It was up18%for the week.
* The capesize index was down 36 points at 2,857 points, but was on track for its fourth straight week of gains, up 19.5% for the week.
* Average daily earnings for capesize vessels, which typically transport 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal, fell $295 to $23,697, evenas they wereset for a weekly gain.
* Prices of iron ore futures climbed to their highest levels in nearly two weeks, and were on track for a weekly gain, supported by resilient demand and rising expectations of additional stimulus measures in top consumer China.
* The panamax indexhit a five-month high, adding 65 points to 1,365, a weekly gain of 31%.
* Average daily earnings for panamax vessels, which usually carry 60,000-70,000 tons of coal or grain, rose $587 to $12,287, its highest since October 14.
* Among smaller vessels, the supramax index.BSISrose 35 points to 930 points, a near 12-week high, up 4% for the week.
(Reporting by Ishaan Arora in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas)
