Welcome to Extensiv’s Market Insights Blog! Breaking Down the 4Q 2023 Market Insights Clever, personable, and wonderfully unconventional, yet reader-friendly, Extensiv (formerly 3PL Central) is here to deliver the latest findings from our Market Insights research conducted in the fourth quarter of 2023. As a leading provider of omnichannel software solutions for warehouse, inventory, and…
Is an Ethereum ETF on the Horizon? The Waiting Game Continues A note from JP Morgan back on Friday expresses hesitancy on expecting an ETH approval in the next 3 months. The note stated, “we are sympathetic to the arguments favoring Ether’s classification as a commodity, but we remain skeptical of the SEC reaching such…
Get Ready for Some Wild Rides: USD/JPY to Fluctuate Between 146-150 with Unusual Volatility – Central Bank Predicts Description: Mizuho says the Bank of Japan will accept yen weakness in the near term, because it strengthen once the bank tightens policy, perhaps as early as Q2. Mizuho says that while the Fed, ECB, and BoE…
The Power of Healing Through Photography A Story of Resilience and Strength By Johnny Cotton and Marie-Louise Gumuchian NIVELLES, Belgium/LONDON (Reuters) – Sitting at her home in the Belgian town of Nivelles, acid attack survivor and campaigner Patricia Lefranc flicks through a sleek book of pictures of her shot by British fashion photographer Rankin. In…
Welcome to my quirky blog post! US and UK discuss potential escalation against Houthi terrorists So, I heard that the US and UK are teaming up to take on those pesky Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen. Talk about a power duo! But they’re not just looking to go in guns blazing – they’re trying to…
Israeli Prime Minister Rejects Hamas Conditions for Ceasefire By Emily Rose JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected conditions presented by Hamas to end the war and release hostages that would include Israel’s complete withdrawal and leaving Hamas in power in Gaza. As Israeli planes resumed bombing Khan Younis in the…
Let’s Talk Money: The People’s Bank of China and the Loan Prime Rate What’s the Buzz in Asia? It’s a near-empty agenda for the session here in Asia to open the week. The People’s Bank of China sets its Loan Prime Rate (LPR) for the one- and five-years. Due at 0115 GMT, which is 9.15…
Russia Overtakes Saudi Arabia as China’s Top Crude Oil Supplier The Shift in Global Oil Trade Dynamics Data released from China on Saturday showed that Russia became China’s top crude oil supplier in 2023, exporting far more than other major oil exporters such as Saudi Arabia. This shift in the global oil trade dynamics has…
