Little sign of disruption from Suez blockage

The blockage of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given container ship, which ran aground exactly one month ago, has had limited effects on shipping congestion and container freight rates worldwide. Meanwhile, data released today showed that world goods trade rose again in February for the ninth consecutive month, marking the longest uninterrupted expansion in over 20 years.

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