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Core Viewpoint - Performance Shipping Inc. has successfully named and delivered the M/T P. Marseille, marking a significant milestone in its fleet expansion and renewal strategy [1][2]. Fleet Expansion and Newbuilding Program - The M/T P. Marseille is the third vessel in the company's newbuilding program, constructed at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in China, and is a 114,000 DWT LNG-ready Tier III product/crude oil tanker [1][2]. - The company has completed its three-LR2-vessel newbuilding program, which includes the M/T P. Massport and M/T P. Tokyo, all of which have secured five-year time charter contracts with Clearlake Shipping Pte Ltd [2][3]. Operational Efficiency and Revenue Stability - The M/T P. Marseille has commenced operations under a five-year time charter contract with options for a sixth and seventh year, providing secured revenues and enhancing cash flow visibility [2][4]. - The addition of the modern, fuel-efficient vessel is expected to improve operational efficiency and reduce the company's environmental footprint [3]. Acknowledgments and Future Outlook - The company expressed gratitude to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for their professionalism and quality workmanship during the construction process [4]. - One LR1 chemical/product tanker remains under construction and is scheduled for delivery in early 2027, indicating ongoing fleet development [3].

Group 1 - The company Frontline (FRO) was previously analyzed and deemed overvalued compared to Okeanis (ECO) which is preferred [1] - The analyst has a diverse professional background across various industries including logistics, construction, and retail, providing a broad perspective on investment opportunities [1] - The investment strategy focuses on cyclical industries, aiming for significant returns during economic recovery while maintaining a diversified portfolio that includes bonds, commodities, and forex [1] Group 2 - The analyst holds a beneficial long position in ECO shares through stock ownership or derivatives [2]

Core Insights - Scorpio Tankers (STNG) stock has experienced a decline for most of 2025 but ended the previous year with a slight profit in terms of price appreciation [1] - In 2026, STNG has shown movement, indicating potential changes in its stock performance [1] Company Overview - Scorpio Tankers is involved in the shipping industry, specifically focusing on the transportation of refined petroleum products [1] - The company has been analyzed by Oakoff Investments, which provides insights into balancing growth and value through proprietary Wall Street information [1] Investment Analysis - Beyond the Wall Investing offers features such as a fundamentals-based portfolio, weekly analysis from institutional investors, and alerts for short-term trade ideas based on technical signals [1] - The investment group aims to assist readers in making informed decisions regarding their portfolios [1]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the current sentiment and positioning of funds in the U.S. futures market for precious metals, highlighting shifts in net long and short positions, particularly for gold, silver, platinum, and copper, as well as the implications of changing interest rate expectations on metal prices [2][28]. Group 1: Fund Positioning and Market Sentiment - As of January 6, net long positions for all metals except gold and copper have increased month-over-month, with palladium contracts returning to a net long position after two weeks of net short [2][6]. - The net long position for U.S. gold funds decreased by 2% to 386 tons, marking the lowest level in five weeks [2][6]. - The U.S. copper fund's short position has fallen to the lowest level recorded since 2007, indicating an overly optimistic sentiment in the market [2][16]. Group 2: Interest Rate Expectations - Market expectations for a rate cut in March have dropped from 49.5% to 29.9%, and for April from 62.5% to 42.4%, with the first rate cut not expected to exceed 50% probability until June [2][28]. - The delay in the Fed's rate cut timeline may serve as a reason for potential softening in precious metal prices [2][28]. Group 3: Precious Metals Performance - The net long position for U.S. silver funds increased by 6% to 2,746 tons, the highest level in two weeks, despite a drop in long positions to the lowest since October 2013 [6][8]. - Platinum funds saw an 80% increase in net long positions, reaching 11 tons, the highest in two weeks, while short positions fell to the lowest level in 133 weeks [6][10]. - Gold prices have risen by 64.4% despite a contraction in net long positions, indicating strong physical demand outpacing futures market dynamics [14][16]. Group 4: Market Dynamics and Future Outlook - The article notes that the copper market has been influenced by expectations of strong demand due to AI and new technologies, leading to price increases and historical highs [16][30]. - The article emphasizes the importance of monitoring the gold-to-mining stock ratio as a forward-looking indicator for gold prices [19][21]. - The silver-to-gold ratio is currently near historical averages, suggesting potential volatility in both directions [24][26].

Summary of Conference Call Notes Industry Overview - **Industry Focus**: Hong Kong/China Transportation and Infrastructure - **2026 Outlook**: More opportunities than risks, with a focus on supply-side opportunities in airlines, tanker shipping, and express delivery, while container shipping faces oversupply concerns [1][2][3] Airlines - **Pricing Trends**: Pricing inflation resumed since October 2025, supported by supply-side constraints and demand recovery from business travel, outbound travel growth, and inbound travel [2][11] - **Demand Drivers**: Business travel recovery positively correlated with capital expenditure, and inbound travel expected to grow, benefiting airlines [2][21] - **Airlines' Up-Cycle**: Chinese airlines are in a multi-year supply-driven up-cycle, with margin upside if pricing performance exceeds expectations [2][11] - **Key Stocks**: Overweight ratings on Air China (0753.HK), China Eastern Airlines (0670.HK), China Southern Airlines (1055.HK), and Spring Airlines (601021.SS) [9][10] Shipping - **Tanker Market**: Increasing demand for compliant tankers due to geopolitical tensions, with limited new supply additions due to low capital expenditure over the past decade [3] - **Container Shipping Risks**: Remains conservative on container shipping due to oversupply concerns [3] - **Key Stocks**: Overweight on COSCO Shipping (1138.HK) and China Merchants Energy Shipping (601872.SS), underweight on COSCO Shipping Holdings (1919.HK) and Orient Overseas (0316.HK) [3] Airports - **Bargaining Power**: Airports are regaining bargaining power through duty-free contract renewals, breaking monopoly dynamics, and increasing shareholdings in duty-free operators [4][54] - **Duty-Free Spending**: Expected upside in duty-free spending with expanded product categories and higher offline sales [4][58] - **Key Stocks**: Equal-weight ratings on Shanghai International Airport (600009.SS), Hainan Meilan Airport (0357.HK), and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (600004.SS), underweight on Beijing Capital International Airport (0694.HK) [53] Express Delivery - **Market Consolidation**: ZTO (ZTO.N) and YTO (600233.SS) are consolidating market share, leading to cost-efficiency gains and margin expansion [5] - **International Expansion**: J&T (1519.HK) expected to consolidate market share in overseas markets through e-commerce partnerships [5] Key Risks and Considerations - **Airlines**: Risks include faster-than-expected aircraft delivery, deterioration in travel demand, unfavorable RMB depreciation, and surging oil prices [52][51] - **Airports**: Continued underperformance in duty-free business due to weak consumption and competition from other channels [54][55] Conclusion - The transportation sector in Hong Kong/China is poised for growth in 2026, driven by supply-side opportunities in airlines and shipping, while airports are regaining power in duty-free operations. However, risks remain, particularly in container shipping and overall economic conditions.

Report Summary 1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View of the Report - The market is expected to experience a relatively concentrated rush of shipments before April 1st, which will consume the export volume of photovoltaic modules after April next year, and the subsequent export volume will decline. The rush of shipments may temporarily alleviate the decline in freight rates after the holiday, but it is difficult to benefit most shipping companies, and a price war in the off - season is inevitable. The main contract is supported in the short term, but the benefits of the rush of shipments need to be verified. Subsequently, the decline in exports will lead to a contraction in cargo volume, which is suitable for upstream and mid - stream enterprises to conduct short hedging on the 04 contract. The recommended strategy is to wait and see [6][7]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Shipping Derivatives Data - **Container Freight Index**: The current values of Shanghai Export Container Freight Composite Index (SCFI), China Export Container Freight Index (CCFI), SCFI - US West, SCFIS - US West, SCFI - US East, SCFI - Northwest Europe, SCFIS - Northwest Europe, and SCFI - Mediterranean are 1647, 1195, 2218, 1323, 3128, 1719, 1956, and 3232 respectively. The previous values are 1656, 1147, 2188, 1250, 3033, 1690, 1795, and 3143 respectively. The corresponding percentage changes are - 0.54%, 4.21%, 1.37%, 5.84%, 3.13%, 1.72%, 8.97%, and 2.83% respectively [4]. 3.2 Market News - The US Supreme Court has scheduled Friday as the "judgment day", which will be the first possible time to rule on President Donald Trump's global tariff policy. If the ruling finds Trump's tariffs illegal, it will weaken his iconic economic policy [5]. - Maersk will continue to gradually resume east - west shipping through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea. From January 11th to 12th, Maersk Denver successfully passed the Bab el - Mandeb Strait and entered the Red Sea [5]. 3.3 EC Market - **Market Review**: The market is in a downward trend [6]. - **Spot Price**: In the fourth week of January, Maersk's quotes were differentiated. The Shanghai - Rotterdam route was quoted at $2700/FEU (a month - on - month increase of $100), while the Ningbo - Rotterdam and Shanghai - Gdansk routes dropped to $2400/FEU ( $230 lower than the European base port). Hapag - Lloyd's quote center dropped to $2300 - 2700/FEU. In the OA alliance, the quotes were loose in the first half of January. From January 16th - 22nd, EMC's quote was $2800 - 2950/FEU, still at a high level but with weakened price - holding strength. YML's quote from January 16th - 22nd was $2600/FEU, lower than OA and MSC, and it has not followed Maersk's price cut. MSC's quote in the second half of January was $2840/FEU, the same as the first half, and did not follow Maersk's price cut [6]. - **Logic**: The State Taxation Administration issued an announcement on adjusting the export tax - refund policy for photovoltaic products. Currently, China exports an average of 35,000 - 40,000 TEU of photovoltaic modules to Europe per month, accounting for about 5% of the total export volume on the European route. To avoid losing tax - refund benefits and increasing export costs, enterprises are rushing to ship before the policy takes effect. It is estimated that before April 1st, the additional cargo volume on the European route due to the rush of shipments will be about 30,000 TEU, which will consume the capacity of 2 ships with a capacity of 15,000 TEU. After April, it is expected that the monthly shipping volume on the European route will decrease by 3000 - 4000 TEU, accounting for about 0.4%, putting pressure on the demand for far - month contracts [6].

Core Viewpoint - Genco Shipping & Trading Limited's Board of Directors unanimously rejected Diana Shipping Inc.'s proposal to acquire Genco shares at $20.60 per share, citing significant undervaluation and execution risks associated with the proposal [1][2][4]. Summary by Sections Proposal Rejection - The Genco Board, with independent advisors, determined that Diana's proposal significantly undervalues the company and is not in the best interest of shareholders [2][11]. - The proposed purchase price is below Genco's net asset value and its 10-year high stock price of $26.93 [3][11]. Execution Risks - The Board highlighted considerable execution risks due to Diana's high leverage profile, lack of committed financing, and the substantial borrowing required to complete the transaction [4][12]. - Diana's proposal lacks the necessary structure and certainty to warrant further engagement [2][13]. Genco's Strategy - Genco's strategy focuses on maximizing shareholder value through sizeable quarterly dividends, low financial leverage, and opportunistic fleet renewal [5][13]. - The company has delivered $7.065 per share in dividends over the last six years, representing nearly 40% of the current share price [16]. Alternative Transaction Structure - Genco proposed an alternative structure where it would acquire Diana using cash and its superior equity currency, which could create value for both companies' shareholders [6][20]. - The combined company would benefit from increased scale, owning 83 drybulk vessels, and would be positioned to capitalize on a strengthening market [21]. Financial Position and Governance - Genco's strong balance sheet and low cash flow breakeven rate of approximately $10,000 per vessel per day, compared to Diana's $16,000, would enhance financial flexibility and dividend capacity [21][22]. - Genco is recognized for its strong corporate governance and transparency as a U.S.-headquartered company [22]. Market Position - The combined entity would have a net asset value exceeding $1 billion, with Genco's market capitalization approximately four times that of Diana [22]. - Genco's superior equity valuation and operational capabilities position it favorably in the drybulk industry [20][22].

Core Viewpoint - Diana Shipping Inc. has expressed disappointment over the Genco Board's rejection of its acquisition proposal without any engagement, emphasizing the offer's value for Genco's shareholders [1][2][6]. Group 1: Acquisition Proposal - Diana Shipping proposed to acquire all outstanding shares of Genco for $20.60 per share in cash, which represents a 23% premium to the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of Genco's shares for the 30-day and 90-day periods ending November 21, 2025 [2][9]. - The proposal was publicly disclosed on November 24, 2025, but was rejected by the Genco Board after more than six weeks without any discussion or clarification [3][6]. - The offer is backed by a letter from DNB Bank and Nordea Bank, which are prepared to finance up to $1,102 million in new debt to support the acquisition and refinance Genco's existing debt [4]. Group 2: Genco Board's Response - The Genco Board suggested a potential acquisition of Diana instead, but did not provide any specific financial terms, which Diana views as a tactic to dismiss its offer [5][6]. - Diana has consistently sought to engage with the Genco Board regarding its proposal, which includes actionable financial and structural terms [5][6]. Group 3: Company Statements - Diana's CEO, Semiramis Paliou, reiterated the company's willingness to discuss the proposal and address any concerns raised by Genco's Board [6]. - The company is considering all options to advance its acquisition offer for Genco [7].

Core Insights - The ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) has reduced its exposure to Japan while increasing investments in various European markets during its annual December rebalance, indicating a shift in international dividend opportunities [1][2]. Fund Strategy and Methodology - IDOG employs a yield-ranking methodology that selects the five highest-yielding stocks in each sector, leading to a decrease in Japanese companies and an increase in European stocks in the top yield spots [2][4]. - The fund follows the "Dogs of the Dow" approach, equally weighting its 50 holdings across all 10 sectors, with each sector representing 10% of the portfolio [4][7]. Portfolio Changes - The fund eliminated four Japanese companies, including Honda Motor Co., Japan Tobacco, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, resulting in a net reduction of three Japanese positions, while adding only Nippon Steel [3]. - New positions were added in Poland (Bank Polska), Norway (Equinor), Portugal (EDP), and Austria (OMV), with Denmark also represented through AP Moller-Maersk and Coloplast [3]. - In the financial sector, IDOG sold Northern European banks like Nordea Bank and Credit Agricole, opting for Italian institutions such as Banca Monte dei Paschi and Banco BPM [5]. - The industrials sector saw a swap from Deutsche Post to AP Moller-Maersk, while energy holdings shifted from Repsol to Equinor and OMV [6]. Rebalance Overview - The reconstitution involved 15 additions and 15 deletions, resulting in approximately 30% portfolio turnover, while maintaining equal sector weights at 10% each [7].