Tag Archives: global trade

Another Negative Century Milestone, 300, Pierced By The Baltic Dry Index (BDI)!

Before you ask yourself the question’ What is the Baltic Dry Index and why should I care if it drops?’, consider… Consider that the article titled ‘The Baltic Dry Index Falls To Historic Lows! One Question Though….‘ was written only ONE MONTH AGO when the BDI broke 400 for the first time ever (Note: The peak of […]

Top 10 Stories From Around The World, January 18, 2016

There are likely others but, for readers to get an overview of what is going on around the world, this Top 10 is a great place to start! 1. Three American contractors have been kidnapped by “militias” in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the pan-Arab news channel Al Arabiya reported on Sunday, citing its own sources. The Americans […]

Global Financial Articles You Need To Read As Dow Futures Fall 600 Points!

Using a term that older readers will remember, ‘Black Monday’, these articles from around the world will bring you up to speed concerning today’s global financial angst! As Dow futures fall 600+ points, this article provides a collection of links from respected financial sources (plus one written by me) containing information you should be aware of regardless of […]

Are equity and economic analysts whistling past the proverbial graveyard?

Or will their prognostications for 2015 be spot-on? As we enter 2015 stock market analysts are generally predicting a positive year although not in the double digit range that has been forecast in prior years! Economists also see US economic growth in 2015 moving higher with some actually predicting above 3% for the first time […]