Sep 3, 2026 | News & Press
Global manufacturing logged a twelfth straight month of expansion in July, though the pace was the softest since March. AI and semiconductor demand holds up out of Taiwan and Korea while consumer volumes soften. The ocean market has stopped moving as one: typhoons...
Jul 1, 2026 | News & Press
Global manufacturing activity remains resilient, anchored by strong semiconductor, AI-server, and high-tech demand across Asia, led by Taiwan. A provisional US-Iran ceasefire has reopened the Strait of Hormuz toll-free, easing the immediate fuel threat, but the deal...
Jun 1, 2026 | News & Press
What’s Going On? Global manufacturing activity remains resilient, supported by strong semiconductor, AI, e-commerce, and high-tech demand across Asia. However, ongoing Middle East tensions, jet fuel shortages, and carrier rerouting continue driving volatility across...
Apr 30, 2026 | News & Press
What’s Going On? Ongoing Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz uncertainty continue to disrupt global fuel supply, driving higher logistics costs and tighter capacity, while strong AI and electronics demand adds further pressure on already constrained networks....
Apr 1, 2026 | News & Press
What’s Going On? Escalating Middle East tensions are driving a sharp surge in fuel prices, creating new cost pressures and tightening capacity across global supply chains. Airlines and ocean carriers are adjusting routes, reducing frequencies, and implementing...