Market report: Footsie falls and gold shines as inflationary risks rise

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 drops back in early trade amid a disappointing week.
  • S&P 500 breaks fresh ground but some wariness set to creep in.
  • Gold shines at fresh record levels at $2954 an ounce, amid inflationary and geopolitical risks.
  • UK government focusing on building an investment culture amid ongoing London exodus.
  • Shares in Lloyds rise despite setting aside £700 million in the motor finance saga.

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown.

‘’The slide continues for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/20/market-report-footsie-falls-and-gold-shines-as-inflationary-risks-rise/

100 Top women in Shipping for 2024 by allaboutshipping.co.uk – Results

Dr. Akanksha Batura Pai

by Anny Zade

Good morning / good evening to all all over Planet Ocean; here below are the results of the 100 Top Women in Shipping for 2024 by www.allaboutshipping.co.uk. Given what takes place around planet ocean with geopolitical instability – you haven’t seen anything yet, we thank all participants in this unique voting – as it turned upside everything from our previous events, and we shall revert with more info and news on the first update.

Many Congratulations to all...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/19/100-top-women-in-shipping-for-2024-by-allaboutshipping-co-uk-results/

HESGB elects new Governing Committee for 2025-2027

l to r: Dimitris Monioudis and Evan Zaranis

The most powerful Shipping society outside Greece is by far the HESGB (Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain), which earlier on today elected its new Governing Committee. It’s charitable status is second to none, an important issue / factor for our global society these turbulent day!

The voting for the Governing Committee took place at the board room of the GSCC.

Prior to this on the 29th of January at the Board Room of London’s Hellenic, the AGM...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/01/31/hesgb-elects-new-governing-committee-for-2025-2027/

Europe could pay Russian gas bill in renminbi, sweeping debt under the carpet, and more

Europe could pay Russian gas bill in renminbi

By Herbert Poenisch

The world was startled by Russia’s demand for unfriendly European countries to pay for Russian oil and gas exports in roubles. These are contracts which stipulate the payment currency, which in the case of the European Union is the euro. Europe would show shrewdness as well as foresight to stand up to Russian bullying by proposing to settle energy imports from Russia in renminbi. 

 Sweeping ever-growing debt under the carpet

By...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/09/europe-could-pay-russian-gas-bill-in-renminbi-sweeping-debt-under-the-carpet-and-more/

Ukraine casts long shadow over Ocean Week

Good Morning Monaco

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Attack on Ukraine casts long shadow over Ocean Week
John Kerry, US President Joe Biden’s special envoy on climate change, was at the Oceanographic Museum on Monday for the first day of Monaco Ocean Week… 

One hundred ships blocked in Ukraine’s ports
Ukraine faces a possible grain revenue loss of $6 billion as the blockade of its ports by Russian forces prevents it from selling millions of tonnes of wheat and corn…

Every Kind of People hits the spot Another...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/22/ukraine-casts-long-shadow-over-ocean-week/

Princess returns

Princess returns

Monaco
Good Morning Monaco

Monday, March 14, 2022

Princess Charlene back in Monaco
The Prince’s Palace announced on Saturday that HSH Princess Charlene has returned to Monaco…

Sanctioned Russian billionaire linked to prime real estate in Monaco
The Villa Bromar, which has been steeped in controversy, may be seized by the Monaco authorities due to treaty obligations with the European Union… 

Scope of Café de Paris rebuild revealed
The extent to which the Café de Paris is about to be...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/14/princess-returns/

MNWB calls for clarity on seafarers affected by Russian ship ban

MNWB calls for clarity on seafarers affected by Russian ship ban

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP must provide clarity on how seafarers will be affected by Russian ships being banned from entering UK ports – a leading maritime charity has urged.

It comes as Mr Shapps announced that he had written to all UK ports requesting that they deny access to any ship which they have reason to believe is:

• Owned, controlled, chartered, or operated by any person connected with Russia

• Owned, controlled,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/02/mnwb-calls-for-clarity-on-seafarers-affected-by-russian-ship-ban/

Who pays the damage with energy? WTI now at US$ 97.12…

Who pays the damage with energy? WTI now at US$ 97.12…

John Faraclas

by John Faraclas

The Ukrainian mess which is boiling ever since the annexation of Crimea will not only cost thousands of lives, (already 15,000 have died in the two eastern provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk) but poverty too as the majority of the public in many places all over Planet Ocean and especially in Europe cannot afford these prices… Mind me, back in spring 2008 we witnessed US$ 147… so, now can we see this level or even...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/24/who-pays-the-damage-with-energy-wti-now-at-us-97-12/

BDI@2,244; mini dry euphoria continues… Wets ups and downs… Expect developments in Ukraine… Covid remains the same

BDI@2,244; mini dry euphoria continues… Wets ups and downs… Expect developments in Ukraine… Covid remains the same

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index)  gained 94 points since yesterday surpassing the 2,200 points threshold and now reads 2,244. Wonder what’s happening with the ups and downs in the Wets. War is inevitable in Ukraine. Add Covid’s uncertainty and see what you get. John Faraclas’ brief recap:

The Capes’ BCI was up 177 points surpassing the 2,200 point threshold and now stands at...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/23/bdi2244-mini-dry-euphoria-continues-wets-ups-and-downs-expect-developments-in-ukraine-covid-remains-the-same/

Statement of Ms Melina Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners

Statement of Ms Melina Travlos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners

Melina Travlos

The new President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Ms Melina Travlos, immediately following her unanimous election, made the following statement: 

“I would like to express my gratitude for the honor of being unanimously elected President of the Union of Greek Shipowners. Everyone’s trust fills me with pride, but above all modesty, respect and liability for my mission.

I want to thank, especially, our outgoing...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/10/statement-of-ms-melina-travlos-president-of-the-union-of-greek-shipowners/