Container Costs Rise As Shippers Skip Dangerous Suez Canal, Stress Over Trump Tariffs
Portfolio Pulse from Michael Juliano
Shipping costs for a 40-foot container from Shanghai to New York have surged to nearly $10,000 due to ships avoiding the Suez Canal amid Houthi rebel threats. The Drewry World Container Index spot rate hit $9,387, more than double the February rate. Concerns over potential tariffs if Trump wins the 2024 election are also causing importers to rush shipments. ETFs tracking shipping container stocks saw mixed performance.
July 15, 2024 | 8:46 pm
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POSITIVE IMPACT
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF gained 0.85% amid rising shipping costs and market volatility.
FPX saw gains likely due to increased market activity and investor interest in equities that could benefit from higher shipping costs.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Leatherback Long/Short Alternative Yield ETF inched up 0.01%, showing minimal impact from the shipping cost surge.
LBAY's slight increase indicates a neutral impact from the news, reflecting its diversified investment strategy.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 30
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Carbon Collective Climate Solutions U.S. Equity ETF declined 0.40%, possibly due to concerns over increased shipping costs and their impact on climate solutions.
CCSO's decline may be attributed to investor concerns about the impact of higher shipping costs on climate-related investments.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF slipped 0.06%, reflecting minor negative sentiment amid rising shipping costs.
CUT's slight decline suggests that higher shipping costs may negatively impact timber-related stocks.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 40
NEGATIVE IMPACT
ProShares UltraShort Materials slipped 0.42%, indicating a negative reaction to the rising shipping costs.
SMN's decline suggests that higher shipping costs may negatively impact materials stocks, leading to a bearish sentiment.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50