In
a time when China is losing between a third and half of its pig herds
as a result of the unprecedented decimation unleashed by African swine
fever - less affectionately known as pig ebola - which has sent wholesale pork prices in China soaring to all time highs...
... China is increasingly finding itself at America's mercy.
・・・中国は米国の慈悲に頼らざるを得ないという状況におちいりつつある。
As Bloomberg reports, as China's hog herd is collapsing, Beijing's imports of U.S. pork exploded to a weekly record.
ブルームバーグによると、中国の養豚は崩壊状態だ、米国から中国への豚肉輸入は爆発的に増えている。
According to USDA data, in the week ended Oct. 3, pig imports soared
to 142,200 metric tons, more than 7 times greater than September's total
shipments of 19,900 tons.
China signaled it may import as much as 400,000 tons to stem a
domestic shortfall, and it now appears that the US may be the easiest
source of said pigs, which needless to say grants the US substantial
leverage in the ongoing trade talks. The swine fever outbreak killed
millions of pigs. The country also appeared poised to boost purchases of
agriculture products as a good-will gesture before talks between
Washington and Beijing on easing trade tensions.
Meanwhile, as BBG notes, volatility in hog futures in Chicago has
surged to a record, spurred by speculation on exactly when Chinese
demand would finally surface. The answer: right now.
最後の二段落だけ訳しておきます。 Stock Euphoria Stunts Gold Adam Hamilton April 19, 2019 3257 Words The great euphoria emanating from these near-record-high stock markets is breathtaking. Traders are again convinced stocks do nothing but rally indefinitely. That everything-is-awesome mindset has stunted gold’s latest upleg, since there’s no perceived need for prudently diversifying stock-heavy portfolios. But that psychology can change fast, as we saw a half-year ago. Gold investment roars back as stocks roll over. The word “euphoria” is widely misunderstood, often confused with “mania”. The latter is when stocks rocket vertically in blowoff tops, and is defined as “an excessively intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire”. The US stock markets certainly aren’t in a mania. At its latest high last Friday, the flagship US S&P 500 broad-market s...
