Eurozone sentiment ticked up in August
The Economic Sentiment Indicator was mainly boosted by the French data, which immediately suggests that optimism around the Olympics boosted…
Turkey economy grew 3.2% in Q2; seen cooling to 3.35% in 2024
Turkey’s economic growth is expected to have fallen to 3.2% in the second quarter of this year as tighter economic…
China invests $6.1 bln in computing data center project, official says
China has invested over 43.5 billion yuan ($6.12 billion) in a nationwide project to build computing data centers over the…
Inflation down in six German states, pointing to national decline
Inflation fell in six important German states in August due to lower energy prices, preliminary data showed on Thursday, suggesting…
China to continue with low-carbon reforms, energy regulator says
China will keep phasing out fossil fuels and reforming its electricity system, the energy regulator said on Thursday, issuing a…
Palm oil extends fall on likely India import tax hike, demand concerns
Malaysian palm oil futures were headed for a third straight day of declines on Thursday, weighed down by demand worries…
China’s Baosteel targets exporting 6 million metric tons of steel in 2024
China’s biggest listed steelmaker, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co 600019.SS, said on Thursday that it targets exports of 6 million…
Ukraine grain exports jump to 6.75 mln T so far in 2024/25, ministry says
Ukraine’s grain exports in the 2024/25 July-June season had reached almost 6.75 million metric tons as of Aug. 28, up…
Tanker Shipping Market Overview & Outlook August 2024
Supply/Demand balance Despite weaker cargo volumes during the first half for both the crude and product tanker markets, we forecast…
Laying out the cards on LNG as a liner option
The world’s major boxship builders have booked record numbers of contracts in recent months and the scale of ordering shows…