Posts Tagged ‘Baltic Dry Index’

China Dragging Commodities Down

Tue Jun 29, 2010 17:46 GMT  | Leave a Comment

The downward revision to China’s leading economic index has weighed significantly on equity and commodity markets this morning. The conference board claimed that the index rose by only 0.3% in April, marking a significant downward revision from the 1.7% released earlier this month. This ties in well with several of Business Monitor’s views; a relatively… [Read more]

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Signs That A Rally Is At Hand

Mon Feb 9, 2009 17:20 GMT  | Leave a Comment

I see several signs that risk appetite is returning to the markets, which could mean we are in for a rally in the coming weeks and months. Key barometers such as sterling-yen (in fact, many yen cross rates), the VIX index, the Baltic Dry index, and Treasuries are showing signs of reversal. On a relative… [Read more]

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Posted in: Asia, China, Commodities, Currencies, Equities, General Leave a Comment

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