Comments on: FREIGHT TRAFFIC: A SIGN OF NO RECOVERY? http://pragcap.com/freight-traffic-no-recovery Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:49:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TC http://pragcap.com/freight-traffic-no-recovery/comment-page-1#comment-9989 TC Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:49:53 +0000 http://pragcap.com/?p=14372#comment-9989 It is interesting to contrast your reporting of freight traffic with <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-2009-12" rel="nofollow">North American seaborne container trade</a> reported at Business Insider. I believe your conclusion re: freight traffic matches the sentiment of those who took issue with BI's attempt at putting a positive spin on positive y-o-y figures. It is interesting to contrast your reporting of freight traffic with North American seaborne container trade reported at Business Insider. I believe your conclusion re: freight traffic matches the sentiment of those who took issue with BI’s attempt at putting a positive spin on positive y-o-y figures.

]]> By: Edna Rider http://pragcap.com/freight-traffic-no-recovery/comment-page-1#comment-9987 Edna Rider Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:15:36 +0000 http://pragcap.com/?p=14372#comment-9987 TPC, 19-Nov-09, BDI was 4661. Today, one month later (18-Dec), it is 3376. A mere 27.5% decrease. While this is a highly erratic index it isn't meaningless in relation to activity in China (who everyone may forget will "save" the world). TPC,

19-Nov-09, BDI was 4661. Today, one month later (18-Dec), it is 3376. A mere 27.5% decrease. While this is a highly erratic index it isn’t meaningless in relation to activity in China (who everyone may forget will “save” the world).

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