Trade and Commerce

Market report: Footsie hangs onto gains but Wall Street fizz set to turn flat.

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 hangs onto gains with military contractors making progress in early trade.
  • Marks and Spencer shares rise as its grocery sales remain resilient despite cyber attack.
  • B&Q owner Kingfisher sees strong start to the year in the UK and Ireland.
  • Nvidia and Salesforce results are out later, with the effect of trade turmoil set to be revealed.
  • UK gilt yields dip back slightly, after IMF urges UK to stick to stable spending plans and upgrades growth prospects slightly.
  • Crude...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/28/market-report-footsie-hangs-onto-gains-but-wall-street-fizz-set-to-turn-flat/

Market report: Positive trade vibes sends FTSE 100 towards record highs

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 opens higher, heading towards February’s record levels.
  • Investors’ hopes have been raised for more fruitful negotiations between the US and its trading partners.
  • Brent Crude prices steady at just under $65 a barrel, amid trade talks and looming OPEC meeting.
  • Higher food price inflaion is back in the trolley, and discounting eases off for non-food ranges.

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

‘’A mood of cautious relief is spreading after...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/27/market-report-positive-trade-vibes-sends-ftse-100-towards-record-highs/

Market update: chill winds whistle through stocks after Trump’s latest tariff threats

Susannah Streeter
  • The CAC 40 in Paris falls 3% and the DAX in Frankfurt falls 2.5% as Trump threatens the EU with 50% tariffs.
  • Luxury goods companies and car markers are among the biggest fallers in afternoon trade.
  • The FTSE 100 reverses morning gains to trade lower amid concerns about impact globally.
  • Apple’s shares fall in pre-market trading as President Trump vows to impose 25% tariffs on iPhone not made in the USA.

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

‘’Trump...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/23/market-update-chill-winds-whistle-through-stocks-after-trumps-latest-tariff-threats/

SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 01 – 20 May 2025

John (Ioannis) Pavlopoulos, President Sea Guardian SG Ltd., Vice Admiral (ret.) H.N. , Honorary Commander in Chief of the Hellenic Fleet , Former Military Representative of Greece to the NATO and EU 

THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE ​

​​ Brief Update No 25/2025 Date: 22 May 2025

​​ STATEMENT

This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and Information derive from open sources, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/22/sea-guardian-threat-risk-assessment-01-20-may-2025/

Market report: US debt fears cause ripples of worry

Susannah Streeter
  • FTSE 100 trades lower as US fiscal fears unsettle investors.
  • Weaker demand for an auction of US debt adds to nerves, as the massive tax bill goes through Congress.
  • Bitcoin hangs around fresh record levels as hopes for greater regulation collide with dollar weakness.
  • UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves in a tight spot as public sector borrowing for April exceeds forecasts.
  • Brent Crude falls to below $65 a barrel amid expectations of lower demand and higher supplies.
  • British Land shares...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/22/market-report-us-debt-fears-cause-ripples-of-worry/

Inmarsat provides NexusWave to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to help accelerate onboard digitalisation strategy

Inmarsat’s NexusWave bonded network

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) to upgrade its fleet from Fleet Xpress (FX) service to Inmarsat’s NexusWave. This fleet-wide transition to NexusWave will allow MOL to benefit from Inmarsat’s fully managed bonded connectivity service and accelerate the digitalisation strategy of the leading Japanese shipping company. Local Inmarsat partner JSAT MOBILE Communications will be responsible for...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/22/inmarsat-provides-nexuswave-to-mitsui-o-s-k-lines-to-help-accelerate-onboard-digitalisation-strategy/

Caspian Week 2025 – Introducing the Greater Caspian Summit

Caspian Week 2025 – Introducing the Greater Caspian Summit

 June 26–28, 2025

ADA University, Baku, Azerbaijan

As the world faces unprecedented technological, geopolitical, and environmental transformations, Caspian Week 2025 in Baku will serve as a vital platform for dialogue, cooperation, and action. Global interest in the forum is growing rapidly, and we are preparing for an unprecedented level of international engagement.

Following the success ofthe “Sustainability Bridges to Peace and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/21/caspian-week-2025-introducing-the-greater-caspian-summit/

Market report: Hot UK inflation, Middle East tensions rise and M&S updates on cyber attack

Susannah Streeter
  • UK CPI inflation rose to 3.5% in April, slightly higher than expected, up from 2.6% in March.
  • Pound rises, putting pressure on the overseas earnings of London-listed multinationals
  • Markets now only fully pricing in one interest rate cut this year.
  • Geopolitical risk back on the agenda as Israel reportedly prepares to strike Iran.
  • Gold rises to two-week highs, and Brent Crude jumps 1% amid supply disruption forecasts.
  • JD Sports reveals fall in underlying sales in the first...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/21/market-report-hot-uk-inflation-middle-east-tensions-rise-and-ms-updates-on-cyber-attack/

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