Shipping stocks fell again. As of the time of writing, Cosco Ship Engy (01138) fell by 3.77% to HK$6.13; Pacific Basin (02343) fell by 3.11% to HK$1.87; OOIL (00316) fell by 2.54% to HK$99.8.
According to the Zheshang Finance APP, shipping stocks fell again. As of the time of writing, Cosco Ship Engy (01138) fell by 3.77% to HK$6.13; Pacific Basin (02343) fell by 3.11% to HK$1.87; OOIL (00316) fell by 2.54% to HK$99.8; Cosco Shipping Holdings (01919) fell by 1.45% to HK$10.9; Sitc (01308) fell by 0.74% to HK$20.25.
On the news front, the USA, Israel, and Lebanon have all confirmed the US-led ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. US President Biden stated that Israel and Lebanon have accepted the ceasefire agreement, and within the next 60 days, the Israeli military will gradually withdraw from Lebanon; the agreement will take effect at 4 a.m. local time on Wednesday, aiming to achieve a permanent ceasefire. Influenced by the news, expectations for a ceasefire in the Middle East and resumption of navigation in the Red Sea have increased.
In addition, US President-elect Trump recently stated that a 25% tariff will be imposed on all products entering the USA from Mexico and Canada. Trump also announced an additional 10% tariff on Chinese commodities. Zheshang Securities report pointed out that since the beginning of the year, the trend of shipping index has been relatively consistent with the geopolitical risk index. Subsequently, it is necessary to pay attention to the impact of the Trump administration's tariff increases on demand.