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What's Going on With Containers Mid-2025 | Impact of Trump Tariffs | Falling Numbers from China​

July 17, 2025
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the uptick in containers into the Port of Los Angeles and the downturn in containers into the Port of Long Beach. What does the first half of 2025 mean for the rest of the year?
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What's Going on With Containers Mid-2025 | Impact of Trump Tariff
 

S&P 500 rises to new closing record, boosted by solid earnings and U.S. economic data: Live updates​

Stocks rose on Thursday, buoyed by fresh economic data reports along with a slew of corporate earnings releases.

The S&P 500 added 0.54% for a record close of 6,297.36 — its ninth this year. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.74% for its tenth record close of 2025, ending at 20,884.27. Both indexes also touched fresh intraday all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 229.71 points, or 0.52%, and settled at 44,484.49.

PepsiCo shares jumped more than 7% on the back of better-than-expected earnings. United Airlines gained 3% after the airline beat earnings estimates.

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How much money you’d have now if you invested $1,000 in Netflix 10 years ago​

Netflix has reemerged as the dominant player in streaming — and a standout performer in the stock market over the past three years.

In early 2022, the company lost subscribers for the first time in over a decade, following years of mounting competition from services like Disney+, HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video. Its stock plunged more than 70% from a November 2021 high.

Since bottoming out in 2022, Netflix’s share prices have surged more than 500%, fueled by steady revenue growth from its ad-supported tier, expanded investment in live sports and a crackdown on password sharing.

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Stock futures rise after S&P 500 sets new record, Wall Street heads for winning week: Live updates​

Stock futures rose slightly on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 posted a record close, as traders awaited more earnings. The major U.S. stock benchmarks were also on track to post weekly gains.

S&P 500 futures added 0.1%, along with Nasdaq-100 futures. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 66 points, or 0.2%.

American Express and 3M are among the companies set to report earnings on Friday. Netflix fell more than 1% in extended trading following its latest quarterly results. The company posted an earnings and revenue beat for the second quarter and raised its full-year revenue forecast.

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Dow closes more than 100 points lower after report says Trump seeks at least 15% tariff on EU imports: Live updates​

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid Friday after President Donald Trump reportedly pushed for greater tariffs on the European Union.

The 30-stock Dow fell 142 points, or 0.3%. The S&P 500 lost 0.01% after hitting a record high earlier in the day, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.05%.

Trump is demanding a minimum tariff of between 15% and 20% in any deal with the EU, the Financial Times reported, citing three people briefed on the talks. The EU is attempting to reach a trade deal with the U.S. ahead of Trump’s Aug. 1 deadline, when Trump has vowed to begin implementing 30% tariffs on the bloc.

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Bancosta Week 28

Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry rose to 2,052 Index Points on July 18, 2025, up 1.08% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 17.19%, and is up 7.89% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this...
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Weekly Livestock Market Update for July 19, 2025​

Jul 19, 2025 #livestock #livestockmarket #agriculture
In this episode, Kellan Heavican and Charley Martinez discuss the current livestock market trends, including cattle and pork prices, trade dynamics, and the impact of tariffs. They analyze consumer behavior in response to rising beef prices and preview the upcoming cattle on feed report, emphasizing its significance for future market predictions.


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Global week ahead: Banking bellwethers and a tariffs waiting game​

  • Bank earnings in Europe and a rate decision from the ECB will dominate investors’ attention this week.
  • Financials reporting this week include Unicredit, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Lloyds Banking Group and Natwest.
  • The European Central Bank is seen as being “well-positioned to wait” before acting on interest rates.
Next week, the CNBC teams are back on the road – and it’s all about the banks and the ECB. From Frankfurt to Milan, and Paris to London, the financials are in focus.

Banking bellwethers​

The markets seem to be banking on the financial sector to keep up the positive earnings momentum this quarter. Citi described the first quarter as “remarkably resilient,” with analysts now expecting Stoxx 600 earnings-per-share growth to turn positive year-on-year this quarter.

Much of that optimism is centered on the big banks, while other sectors like luxury, autos and energy have been plagued by earnings downgrades.

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Take Five: Talking politics​

(Reuters) -Slice and dice it anyway you like and the week ahead for world markets will likely be dominated by politics and central banks in some shape or form.

Japan's ruling coalition loses control of its upper house, the European Central Bank holds its pre-summer break policy meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump's constant pressure on the Federal Reserve chief stays on the watch list and Turkey's central bank meets against a backdrop of domestic political uncertainty.

Here's your heads up on the week ahead for financial markets from Rae Wee in Singapore, Lewis Krauskopf in New York and Amanda Cooper, Yoruk Bahceli and Karin Strohecker in London.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/take-five-talking-politics/ar-AA1IYhl3?ocid=socialshare
 

Morning Bid: Could have been worse, is enough for the yen​

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole

As far as investors are concerned, Japan's upper house election has been a sell on the rumour, buy (a little) on the fact.

Japanese markets are closed for the Marine Day public holiday so liquidity has been lacking, but so far the yen is up a shade on the dollar and euro while Nikkei futures traded in Chicago are much in line with Friday's cash close. Wall Street futures are up a fraction and European futures down a touch.

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https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/top...ough-for-the-yen/ar-AA1IYftL?ocid=socialshare
 

Stock futures move higher as traders await big tech earnings, eye trade developments: Live updates​

U.S. stock futures moved higher early Monday as investors tracked the latest developments in trade and awaited the start of big tech earnings this week.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 117 points, or 0.26%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.24%, while Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 0.29%.

Trade was once again in focus as the White House reiterated its position on tariffs. On Sunday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called Aug. 1 the “hard deadline” for countries to start paying tariffs, though he also added that “nothing stops countries from talking to us after August 1.”

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Gold rises on weaker dollar as investors eye trade developments​

By Anmol Choubey

(Reuters) - Gold prices firmed on Monday, bolstered by a weaker U.S. dollar, while investors sought clarity on trade developments ahead of an August 1 U.S. tariff deadline.

Spot gold was up 0.5% at $3,365.49 per ounce by 0751 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.5% to $3,373.20.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/oth...ade-developments/ar-AA1IYCw5?ocid=socialshare
 

S&P 500 posts first close above 6,300, Nasdaq hits a record ahead of big tech earnings: Live updates​

U.S. stocks moved higher on Monday as optimism around earnings overshadowed any investor fears over the latest developments in trade.

The S&P 500 rose 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.4%. Both indexes hit new all-time intraday highs earlier in the session, bolstered by advances in major technology names like Meta Platforms and Amazon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, meanwhile, ended the day near the flatline.

 

Hanwha wants to build a lot more ships in Philly as U.S. seeks to stimulate domestic industry​

Born and raised in Orange, Texas, David Kim is still a Cowboys fan. But he’s now the key man in reviving a signature Philadelphia industry.

As the CEO of Hanwha Philly Shipyard, the South Korean industrial giant that bought the South Philly shipyard for $100 million last winter, Kim is charged with bold expansion that could bring thousands of new jobs, and many robots, to the 118 acres of high-ceiling sheds and cranes where the Schuylkill meets the Delaware, and new sites nearby.

With global seas dominated by low-cost, China-built container and tanker ships and increasingly patrolled by China’s growing Navy, that future depends in large part on U.S. government subsidies, orders, and rules, which — despite President Donald Trump’s plans and bipartisan support — are still evolving. The yard’s future also hinges on finding reliable U.S. employees to train and earn up to $40 an hour, plus overtime, working in all weather, with sophisticated heating, hauling, and cutting tools and robots.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/ne...omestic-industry/ar-AA1J1zbh?ocid=socialshare
 
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