December 1, 2020 – Icarus Signals. The home of economic insight

Carriers ‘Using Pandemic to Boost Profits’ Claim, as Asia-Europe Rates Explode

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Container freight rates from Asia to Europe are going through the roof, mirroring the trend on the transpacific, with regulators seemingly unable to stop the relentless onslaught on shippers that…

Gold is Off More Than $250 from August’s Record Highs, But Here’s Why The Bull Run is Not Over

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(Kitco News) Why is gold down more than $250 from its summer record highs, and does it have more to lose? This week’s market rundown will look at why analysts…

Weekly High Frequency Indicators: Further Small Signs Of Softening

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I look at the high frequency weekly indicators because while they can be very noisy, they provide a good nowcast of the economy and will telegraph the maintenance or change…

Reasons Why The 2020 Presidential Election Is Deeply Puzzling

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To say out-loud that you find the results of the 2020 presidential election odd is to invite derision.

China-Australia Relations: Ex-Foreign Minister Says Canberra Must Drop Adversarial Approach To Fix ‘Frozen’ Relationship

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told Australia’s business sector that the country should “never apologise” for being itself, after he was asked what can businesses do to manage their trade…