Thursday, December 17, 2015
Baltic Dry Crashes To New Record Low As China “Demand Is Collapsing”
zerohedge.com / by Tyler Durden on 12/16/2015 11:17
Despite a brief dead-cat-bounce late November, which Jim Cramer heralded as evidence of stabilization in China, the world’s best known freight index has collapsed to new all-time record lows this morning. Amid a persistent glut of ships and ongoing concerns about Chinese steel imports, The Baltic Dry has tumbled to 471 – the lowest level in at least 30 years.
Worst. Ever.
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U.S. on verge of lifting 40-year oil export ban
The United States appears on the
brink of ending a four-decade ban on most exports of crude oil, which
would end a years-long fight brought about by a boom in domestic shale
output that contributed to a supply glut and depressed prices.
The
measure is part of a sprawling deal wrapped up by congressional leaders
late on Tuesday to keep the U.S. government open through September. The
$1.15 trillion (£766 billion) spending bill, negotiated in secret talks
over the last two weeks, would be difficult for President Barack Obama
to veto despite his opposition to ending the oil export ban. (more)
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