I know this is a fundamental question, rather than technical but...
Can someone explain to me plain simple - given where BDI/ BCI indexes are, one would presume it is only --what, a couple of bucks per barrel ? - to take oil around the Cape rather than through the Suez channel. So, why all the fuss and skyhigh Brent?
I am here to learn, share info and opinion, hopefully to the benefit, not detriment of others.
Xaron,
Theoretically, a third way comes up immediatley to my mind. Let's say the US economy DOES exhibit growth rates of 5 per cent a year. You know, currency valuation is a relative thing...
Lots of issues to put into perspective, especially for a long term investor.
Allow me just one immediate correction to your post. Arguably, one would presume that ONE of the ways this USD denominated commodity inflation in the World could be stopped is when USD APPRECIATES.
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ما وراء هبوط الدولار مع الذهب و من منهما يتمكن الارتداد؟
موعدنا الآن في غرفة شركة إكس أم لجلسة الأسواق
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Came across someone's view, Euro is on its way down to lose 13 figures...
I think this is something worth a note. Markets are in defiance of the Fed's stance!
That would mean a lousy NFP report tomorrow. I read now that because of heavy snow that traders are getting ready for a big disappontment tomorrow...
Did some research. If the past is any precursor, it was only once when PBOC changed the interest rate in the first two months of the year.
any news on the Chinese hike ?
Can someone explain to me plain simple - given where BDI/ BCI indexes are, one would presume it is only --what, a couple of bucks per barrel ? - to take oil around the Cape rather than through the Suez channel. So, why all the fuss and skyhigh Brent?
I have no issue with that
I am here to learn, share info and opinion, hopefully to the benefit, not detriment of others.
Xaron,
Theoretically, a third way comes up immediatley to my mind. Let's say the US economy DOES exhibit growth rates of 5 per cent a year. You know, currency valuation is a relative thing...
Lots of issues to put into perspective, especially for a long term investor.
Allow me just one immediate correction to your post. Arguably, one would presume that ONE of the ways this USD denominated commodity inflation in the World could be stopped is when USD APPRECIATES.