Focus on Trade
S&P lowers Nissan’s outlook to negative, affirms BB+ ratings
This follows Nissan's boost of incentives to cut high inventories amid slowing North American car sales.
China’s growth seen slowing to 4.5% in 2025 as US tariffs bite: Reuters poll
China faces trade tensions with the U.S. as Trump, proposing tariffs on Chinese goods, returns to the White House.
Oil shipping rates surge after US sanctions hit availability
Supertanker freight rates soared after U.S. sanctions on Russia, prompting traders to rush to book vessels from elsewhere.
China torments and titillates seaborne coal market
For coal exporters, China is both saviour and tormentor, as record imports come with plummeting seaborne prices.
Future of Russian gas looking bleak as Ukraine turns off taps and Europe eyes ending all imports
Will the EU shun Russian gas by 2027, or could peace spark a U-turn, reshaping Russia’s gas export strategy?
Dozens of oil tankers drop anchor after latest US sanctions bite
US sanctions on Russian oil spark a halt in tanker trade, with 65 vessels anchored near China, Russia, and Singapore.
Russia faces higher costs on sea-borne oil exports due to new US sanctions
US sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet and oil trade complicate Moscow's exports, raising global oil prices by six per cent.
LNG exporter Venture Global targets up to $110 billion valuation in blockbuster US IPO
Venture Global targets a $110.38B valuation in its IPO, set to capitalize on surging global LNG demand in 2025.
