The BDI lost 35 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,355 – same was up 32 points since last Friday the 4th of November (1,323), but down 483 since…
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Caution for the Dry and Wet Markets as well as turbulent Geopolitics whilst Covid resurfaces dangerously
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) fell six points since yesterday and now stands at 2,067; on a weekly basis the fall was proportionally high as 147 points were lost –…
US rally reads across to FTSE, as UK shrugs off Boris departure S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite posted their fourth straight day of gains on Thursday Eyes are on key…
Pound headed back towards $1.20 as speculation intensified that the PM would resign Weakness to sterling remains as new leader is sought and fresh limbo begins FTSE 100 stays higher…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 55 points since yesterday and now stands at 2,043; mixed feelings with Wets amid Geopolitical turmoil and rise in Covid cases. John Faraclas’ brief…
Boris Johnson’s future is shaky, but Conservatives are already doomed By Brian Reading The fate of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make little difference to the Conservative party’s future.…
French may banish Vaccine Pass within weeks… Good Morning Monaco Thursday, February 10, 2022 French government may banish Vaccine Pass within weeksThe French government spokesman said on Wednesday, February 9,…
Midweek dry AND dirty market blues; encircled Ukraine whilst Covid becomes a “liability”… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) fell 21 points since yesterday and now stands at 1,419 whilst the…
It’s only Capes and Cleans. Enigmatic Geopolitics amid Covid’s uncertainty The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 22 points since yesterday and now reads 1,440 thanks to the Capes. Enigmatic Geopolitics…
Capes keeps struggling BDI “buoyant”; Geopolitics in a tight rope whilst Covid’s uncertainty continues to grow
Capes keeps struggling BDI “buoyant”; Geopolitics in a tight rope whilst Covid’s uncertainty continues to grow The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 37 points since last Friday the 28th of…
UK in focus: parliament dismisses retail CBDC, inflation hits 30-year high Thursday 20 January 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.3.4 Commentary: UK parliament reluctant to embrace retail CBDC By Philip Middleton in London…
New life in G7 ahead of summit and developing green bankable projects Friday 11 June 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.23.5 Commentary: G7 finds new purpose as G20 takes back seat By…
Cummings’ attack fails to derail Johnson as larger problems loom Wednesday 2 June 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.22.2 Commentary: Johnson’s biggest test is yet to come By Brian Reading in London…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Friday, 13 December 2019) GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS December 13, 2019 Global Markets The Conservative Party, under the leadership of Boris Johnson, won yesterday’s UK…
Statism v. ‘safety first’ in UK election, World Gold Council podcast Commentary: Statism v. ‘safety first’ in UK election By Denis MacShane in London The manifesto submitted by Labour leader Jeremy…
Johnson repeating Churchill’s 1926 error, Were the Federal Reserve rate cuts justified? Commentary: Johnson repeating Churchill’s 1926 error By Desmond Lachman in Washington As a biographer of Winston Churchill, UK…
The BDI@1947: the fall? The BDI lost 67 points earlier on today given that its two main drivers the Capes – mainly and to a lesser extent the Panamaxes fell.…
Maritime UK has today written to the new UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. The letter, from Maritime UK Chair, Harry Theochari, stresses the importance of the sector to national prosperity,…
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Thursday, 25 April, 2019) HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Global equity markets advanced on Thursday as investors looked with…
Johnson’s grim political arithmetic, Fed ‘overlooking’ US consumers Commentary: Johnson’s grim political arithmetic By Meghnad Desai and David Marsh in London The British prime minister has changed, but the grim…
Capes’ tsunami brings down the BDI The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost earlier on today 151 points and now dangerously approaches / dives towards the 2,000 point-threshold… Boris Johnson enters…
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Wednesday, 24 July, 2019) HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: As expected, Eurosceptic Boris Johnson was declared yesterday the winner…
Boris Johnson wins Tory contest but can he make or break… Boris Johnson won few mins ago the Conservative leadership contest to replace Mrs. Theresa May at Ten Dowing Street,…
Daily Overview of Global Markets & the SEE Region (Friday, 21 June, 2019) HIGHLIGHTS WORLD ECONOMIC & MARKET DEVELOPMENTS GLOBAL MARKETS: Weighed down by renewed geopolitical tensions, the majority of Asian…
Emulsions can significantly cut pollution Put money into rigorous testing programme Call to switch to emulsified fuel comes after successful public demonstration on route master bus The Mayor of…