There remains considerable softness in the intermodal shipping sector tied to Pacific traffic.
The global shipping sector, for example, poses a big threat to German banks.
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Over the last two years Yorkville has continued to make investments, focusing on the shipping sector and reaching finance agreements with companies like Oceanfreight and Top Ships.
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Over the last year or so Yorkville has continued to make investments, focusing on the shipping sector and reaching financing agreements with companies like Oceanfreight and Top Ships.
Some of the major players in the sector include Genco Shipping ( GNK), DryShips ( DRYS), Eagle Bulk Shipping ( EGLE) and Star Bulk Carriers ( SBLK).
But most credit should go to his decision to move into a sales sector that could skip over shipping, the blockade that facing so many aspiring Indian online operations.
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China's shipping companies have been singled out as the sector most exposed to the E.
Soundbars are the rising star of the home audio sector, with 1.7 million units shipping in 2012 expected to increase to 2.1 million in 2013.
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For the brave searching for value, shipping ETFs could be a good option for diversification within the sector.
Investors that want to play the sector without taking on the individual risks of each company may want to look at the Guggenheim Shipping ETF ( SEA) that holds positions in all of the above shippers.
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The building sector was the most pessimistic with an index reading of 33, followed by the auto, retail and shipping sectors with index readings of 50 each.
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