As much as 5 Billion each day according tojpmorgan analysts. Us retailers, automakers and other businesses now face Ballooning Freight rates ahead of the crucial festive shopping season. Large retailers have pulled forward imports of much of their Holiday Merchandise and made reservations with west Coast Ocean and Rail Carriers in hopes of avoiding any disruption. Lets speak to peter sand, chief analyst at xeneta, an Ocean Freight analytics firm. Hello to you. I know you have already calculated what this could mean if the Strike Action goes ahead, so do tell us more. A disruption like this always comes at a bad time for European Exporters into North America as well as North American exporters out of thE East Coast And Gulf coast. It will be impacted at first but this seems to be a first for almost 50 years, has the potential not only to lift Freight Rates higher due to the disruption from the strike, but certainly also to have wider implications, one or two months later down the road w
In almost 50 years. And india softens restrictions on rice exports. Well be live in mumbai. Welcome to business today, live from new york, i m ritika gupta. Us stocks inching lower this morning but, Wall Street is set to end september on a high. And earlier today, we saw a strong rally in asia chinese stocks surging 8. 5 off the back of more stimulus introduced by the chinese government. Joining me now is bob doll, ceo of crossmark global investments. Thanks forjoining us. Chinese stocks post their biggest one Day Rally since 2008, not seeing that feed into us markets. What are your thoughts on adding china to your portfolio . We are still sceptical. There is no question the government took a week ago are very strong, positive for china internally, but we are not sure that will spur much more demand and that is what they need. China is facing with their Debt Situation and Real Estate situation, some deflationary forces and it will take awhile forces and it will take awhile for them to
Heavy equipment, agricultural products and pharmaceuticals. The ports account for more than half of container imports. Consumers are not likely to feel the effect right away and many businesses have tried to get ahead of this by stockpiling or diverting shipments to the West Coast and i spoke to the ceo of The Port of long beach and he said they had a record august but having said that, if the strikes go ahead and last for weeks, they could lead to shortages and high prices for consumers. Who; high prices for consumers. Why are we in high prices for consumers. Why are we in this high prices for consumers. Why are we in this position . The entire east Coast Port Infrastructure could be shut down by this . Why have the talks broken down . The dock Workers Union talks broken down . The dock Workers Union have talks broken down . The dock Workers Union have been talks broken down . The dock Workers Union have been in l Workers Union have been in talks with the us Maritime Alliance now four
Largest cities. Finally, we have not seen it yet but it is very likely that china is likely to have another round of fiscal stimulus. I will say that this is something that we have not seen in a few years, not since early 20102 after the global financial crisis. I think it is a clear message that the government is willing to increase support for economic growth and people s confidence. Talking of efforts to try and reboot growth. Thailand will start handing out $300 to every citizen part of a $14 billion stimulus package. The scheme has been criticised by economists, including two former central bank governors who say it is fiscally irresponsible. The government rejects that, but has struggled to find sources of funding. The japanese market has fallen by more than 4%, a reaction to the leadership contest for the country s next prime minister. He is a known critic of the extraordinary stimulus and has signalled he would support more interest rate hikes. A stronger currency ways on r
Cut of half a Percentage Point on wednesday has spurred investors sending us markets into record highs. Traders cheered the Central Banks big call cutting the main Interest Rate to between 4. 75 and 5 . Opening the door with a bang on the first rates Easing Cycle in more than four years. President biden hailed the move as good news for consumers but said there was more work to be done in taming inflation. Lets be clear. The fed lowering Interest Rate is not a declaration of victory, its a declaration of victory, its a declaration of victory, its a declaration of progress. Its a Signal Weve entered a new phase for a colony and are recovery. I believe its important for the country to recognise this process because we dont, the progress we made will remain locked in the fear of negative mindset dominating our economic outlook since the pandemic began. Fed officials have made it clear that this cut was only the beginning and investors seem to have liked what they heard. For more, lets get