Market Report: “Big progress”, little substance

Steve Clayton
  • Trump claims “Big progress” in trade talks with Japan
  • Powell highlights inflation risk
  • Sainsbury results welcomed – positive outlook for FY26
  • Rentokil Initial – not getting any worse
  • Deliveroo sees takeaways take off
  • Brent crude firm at $66.20, US dollar claws back some lost ground

Steve Clayton, head of equity funds, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“Tariffs continue to make the headlines, with Donald Trump claiming that “big progress” had been made in talks with Japanese negotiators, aimed...

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Lloyd’s Register and Pusan National University partnership to drive innovation in liquefied hydrogen carrier technology

(left) Sung-Gu Park, President – North East Asia, Lloyd’s Register); and (right) Dr Jae-Myung Lee, Director of the Hydrogen Ship Technology Center. 

The partnership aims to advance liquefied hydrogen carrier technology, promoting sustainable and zero-emission maritime transport.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed an agreement with the Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University (PNU) in Korea, forming an international partnership aimed at advancing liquefied hydrogen carrier...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/17/lloyds-register-and-pusan-national-university-partnership-to-drive-innovation-in-liquefied-hydrogen-carrier-technology/

Monaco’s foreign trade surged past four billion euro mark in 2024

Good Morning Monaco

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Monaco’s foreign trade surged past four billion euro mark in 2024 Monaco’s international trade was on a tear in 2024, soaring over €4 billion for the first time and posting a double-digit growth of 12.2%…

Double the talent, double the triumph as Jussen brothers dazzle Monaco audience The Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra hosted a breathtaking performance on Sunday as Lucas and Arthur Jussen took to the stage with a stirring rendition of Francis...

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WISTA India Conference shines spotlight on sustainable shipping and diversity success

WISTA International Executive Committee and WISTA India

Sustainable shipping and successes in diversity took centre stage at the inaugural WISTA India ExCo Conference in Mumbai, which coincided with the first WISTA International Mid-Term Meeting to take place in India.

With WISTA International membership exceeding 6,000 this month, the Executive Committee (ExCo) met over two days to discuss topics that included the professional training programmes available to members and the upcoming report...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/17/wista-india-conference-shines-spotlight-on-sustainable-shipping-and-diversity-success/

Save the Date | 2nd Chios International Shipping Summit (20-21 June 2025)

We are pleased to announce the 2nd Chios International Shipping Summit (CISS), organized by the Department of Shipping, Trade, and Transport of the University of the Aegean, on June 20 and June 21, 2025, in Chios and Oinousses, respectively.  

The Summit aims to create a unique networking platform for the shipping community, where senior business professionals, institutional representatives, and academia experts meet, discuss, and share best practices and hands-on knowledge, focusing on current...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/17/save-the-date-2nd-chios-international-shipping-summit-20-21-june-2025/

Industry Leaders and Cutting-Edge Discussions Set to Define Multimodal 2025 Speaker Programme

The 18th annual Multimodal exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC is poised to deliver unparalleled insights for logistics professionals with its most comprehensive speaker programme to date.

Supply chain and logistics professionals attending Multimodal 2025 are set to gain invaluable knowledge from a record-breaking line-up of industry experts. The event will feature over 100 speakers across 71 conference sessions, alongside 275 exhibitors, making it the most comprehensive event in its 18-year history.

E...

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