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WASDE Report

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Tariffs and retail prices: What consumers need to know

Consumers are concerned that imposing tariffs means retailers will raise the price of goods. But retailers are likely to look for other sourcing options and new strategies.
www.freightwaves.com

Borderlands Mexico: Averitt completes major facilities expansion in San Antonio

This week in Borderlands: Averitt completes major facilities expansion in San Antonio; Bennett Family of Companies opens new facility in Texas; Aerospace manufacturer completes $28M expansion in Mexico; and Mode
www.freightwaves.com
 

The State of Maritime Supply-Chain Threats

The global maritime supply chains primer from the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business identifies and assesses current and potential key threats to seaborne trade.
www.csis.org

U.S. Department of Treasury Releases Final Ruling on Section 45X

On October 24, the U.S. Department of Treasury released its final rule on Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit. The final rule changes previously controversial guidance, offering mineral producers significant benefits that were previously inaccessible.
www.csis.org
 

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

Stock markets are open but bond markets closed on Veterans Day, bitcoin tops $82,000 while crypto stocks surge, and U.S. stock futures and Tesla shares rise as the "Trump trade" continues. Here's what investors need to know today.
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S&P 500 futures are little changed after stocks close at record highs: Live updates​

Stock futures are near flat Monday night as Wall Street continued analyzing which sectors to pour money into amid a postelection rally that’s sent equities to record levels.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 37 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures each also ticked down about 0.1% each.

Monday’s action comes amid a market upswing that began following last week’s presidential election won by Donald Trump. The Dow gained more than 300 points to close higher than 44,000, while the S&P 500 finished the session just over 6,000. With that, Monday marks the first time either finished a trading day above those respective levels.

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Dow falls more than 350 points, retreating from record as postelection rally takes breather: Live updates​

The S&P 500 pulled back on Tuesday, on pace to end a four-day run that saw stocks advance to record highs after the U.S. presidential election.

The broad market index fell 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite hovered near the flatline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 320 points, or 0.7%.

Key components of the so-called Trump trade were among the most notable losers Tuesday. Small-cap stocks, which are viewed as a potential beneficiary of a second Trump presidency, were broadly under pressure, with the Russell 2000 dipping 1.5%.

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Warren Buffett is building the Noah's Ark of rainy-day funds. Here's why he's stacked up more than $300 billion.​

  • Warren Buffett has grown Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile to more than $300 billion — a record high.
  • The famed investor has halted stock buybacks and pared key holdings such as Apple and Bank of America.
  • Buffett, 94, is facing a bargain drought and may be preparing to hand over control of Berkshire.
Warren Buffett has been selling shares and stacking up cash at a terrific rate, fanning speculation as to why the world's foremost stock picker is pulling his money out of the market.

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Is Copper’s Future at Risk? Scrap Prices Tumble Amid Policy Shifts​

Streamed live 2 hours ago #ScrapMetal #CopperPrices #MarketUpdate

Copper prices have dropped over 4%, and the outlook isn’t looking bright. With potential policy shifts deprioritizing renewable energy, could demand for copper plummet further? In this mid-November market report, we’re breaking down how global politics and economic uncertainty are reshaping the scrap industry.

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What We’re Covering:
Could the rollback of renewable energy funding spell disaster for copper?
Aluminum stays resilient, but for how long?
Is stockpiling stainless steel the smartest move right now?
Why scrappers should be cautious about holding onto steel.
Catalytic converter trends: Are hybrid cars the only bright spot?
Our Take: Scrappers need to stay flexible and act fast—don’t wait for prices to bounce back.
 

5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday​

  • The post-election rally stalled on Wednesday, as the Dow and S&P 500 rose slightly, and the Nasdaq Composite dipped.
  • Disney narrowly beat earnings estimates as its streaming business turned another profit.
  • Republicans secured control of Congress and the White House for the next two years, while President-elect Donald Trump made his most eyebrow-raising Cabinet appointment in choosing Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general.
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How Much Does a SHIP Really COST? Your Guide to Becoming a Shipowner! ‪@shipfinex‬​

Nov 14, 2024 KSN Show - Legends At Sea

How Much Does a Ship Really Cost? Your Guide to Becoming a Shipowner!
KSN Show Podcast - Episode 10

1:02:31
 
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Owning a fraction of a ship. Interesting idea. Take anything here fwiw and dyodd.

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CLS Week 46 (registration is free)
http://files.irwebpage.com/newsletters/shipping/2024/newsletters/shipping_newsletter_week46.html

Fearnleys Week 46

World Container Index - 14 Nov

14 Nov 2024: Drewry’s World Container Index remained stable at $3,440 per 40ft container this week.
www.drewry.co.uk

Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry decreased 402 points or 19.20% since the beginning of 2024, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Baltic Exchange Dry Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on November of 2024.
tradingeconomics.com
 

S&P 500 futures slip, head for losing week as postelection rally loses steam: Live updates​

U.S. stock futures fell on Friday morning as the postelection rally wavered and the Federal Reserve signaled it was in no hurry to keep cutting interest rates.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 178 points, or 0.44%. S&P 500 futures slipped about 0.51%, while Nasdaq 100 futures shed 0.75%.

Shares of Applied Materials, which makes equipment for the chip industry, fell more than 7% in early trading after the company gave weak guidance for revenue in the current quarter. Domino’s Pizza jumped more than 7% after Berkshire Hathaway announced a new stake in the pizza chain.

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A preview of the upcoming Cattle on Feed report | Weekly Livestock Market Update​

Nov 15, 2024 #agriculture #news #markets

Brownfield's Meghan Grebner and livestock economist Scott Brown preview the upcoming Cattle on Feed report in this Weekly Livestock Market Update.

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Dow closes 300 points lower Friday as rate worries hinder postelection rally: Live updates​

Stocks tumbled on Friday as the postelection rally fizzled and investors fretted over the path of interest rates.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 305.87 points, or 0.70%, to end at 43,444.99. The S&P 500 slipped 1.32% and closed at 5,870.62, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.24% to 18,680.12.

Declines in pharmaceutical stocks weighed on the 30-stock Dow and the S&P 500, with Amgen down about 4.2% and Moderna off by 7.3%. President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday that he planned to nominate vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) tumbled more than 5% and posted its worst week since 2020.

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Closing Markets 11-15-24 Grain Markets Bounce Friday After an Ugly Week: Can The Recovery Continue?​

Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing, says grains held technical support areas on Friday and saw corrective buying. She thinks the recovery can continue

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Why The U.S. Isn’t Growing Enough Food​

Nov 16, 2024 #cnbc

The number of U.S. farms and what they grow for human consumption have been on a decline for decades. Instead, federal funding has been largely supporting farms growing commodities like soybeans and corn, mainly used to feed livestock, processed foods and biofuel production. U.S. imports of fresh fruit and vegetables continue to climb, making it increasingly hard for the few farms that do produce them domestically.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:53 Chapter 1. Locust Grove Fruit Farm
6:02 Chapter 2. The Farm Bill
12:22 Chapter 3. What’s next
 

Philadelphia port authority says it’s cooperating with federal regulator’s probe into waterfront competition​

The state agency that owns Philadelphia’s seaport facilities says it’s assisting a federal regulator’s investigation into allegations that one of the port’s terminal operators is abusing its market power.

Investigators with the Federal Maritime Commission have been looking into concerns raised by Philadelphia trucking firm Tri State Intermodal that Gloucester City-based Holt Logistics Corp. has used its status as a marine terminal operator to give preferential treatment to shippers that use Holt’s trucking brokerage service, The Inquirer reported in February.

Holt denies engaging in anticompetitive conduct.

Now, the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort), a state agency that leases terminals and warehouses to private operators, says it’s cooperating with the probe. The agenda for PhilaPort’s board meeting on Wednesday listed “FMC Inquiry” as an item of discussion during executive session.

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