Posted on June 9, 2022

Shares of shipping companies have been dropping in Hong Kong amid signs of declining freight rates. Investors are also concerned about waning global demand.

“The shipping freight rate is trending down, so the market sentiment is not well,” said an analyst.

Investors are pessimistic about the prospect of extended weakness in freight rates and waiting to see if demand in the U.S. weakens.

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