BDI falls at 1,720 amid perplexed Geopolitics
Chartering, Dry Bulkcarriers, Markets, Military, Reports, Shipping Indices, Stock Markets, Tankers, Trade and Commerce — August 16, 2018 at 8:02 PMJohn Faraclas
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost seven points and now stands at 1,720; Perplexed and enigmatic Geopolitics. John Faraclas’ brief markets and Geopolitics recap:
The uncertainty brings the Dry Market down.
The WTI stood earlier on at US$ 65.12… Caution!
The Geopolitical front on all issue we refer in all five continents gets worse.
The USA vs. Turkey saga will increase amongst others the MIGRANTS...
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