Iron ore extends losses on weak China demand, slow factory activity
Iron ore futures eased on Tuesday, extending losses into a third consecutive session, as slowing factory activity and weak steel…
Baltic Index Rises On Firmer Capesize Rates
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Tuesday, supported…
More Capesizes Added to the Global Orderbook
More Capesizes have been added to the global orderbook over the past week, according to shipbroker reports. In its latest…
HSBC says port fees pause is direct reprieve for China’s Cosco Shipping Holdings
But analysts are not confident that recent rate rises will continue
For first time in long US government shutdown, hints of progress toward reopening
The first glimmers toward ending a near-record long federal government shutdown were seen in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, as…
Voters express frustration with Trump’s handling of economy, NBC News poll shows
A recent NBC News poll showed growing frustration among Americans regarding President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy less than…
Fed’s Miran says policy too restrictive, Goolsbee says he’s focused on inflation
Federal Reserve officials on Monday continued pressing competing views of where the economy stands and the risks facing it, a…
US manufacturing continues to struggle
Manufacturing contracts for eight consecutive month The US ISM manufacturing index came in softer than hoped in October, dropping to…
BoE rate cut dances around political optics: Mike Dolan
A distant prospect just a couple of weeks ago, a yearend cut in British interest rates is now more likely…
US-APAC Trade Deals to Reduce Uncertainty and Lift Growth
The recent series of bilateral trade agreements between the US and several APAC countries reduce uncertainty around the outlook for…