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26 August 2014

Courtesy of The Maxfield Report www.themaxfieldreport.com Reports from the various sources we spoke with last week appear as if they are in agreement it was a fairly uneventful week of trading on big packer...

German Perspective - 26.08.14

What happened this week: We continue to run as blindly as we have for some time. It seems that the majority of players cannot wait for the opening of the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) in Shanghai on...

19 August 2014

US Perspective - 19.08.14

Courtesy of The Maxfield Report www.themaxfieldreport.com Last week saw buyers continue to struggle with the firm tone of the market; while offers from packers last week were minimal at best and void of many ...

German Perspective - 19.08.14

What happened this week: The news is getting worse by the day and a lot of economic optimism is fading. Growth hasn’t been what many thought, exports are fading and it is weird to see that business ...

The Leather Pipeline - 19.08.14

Macroeconomics We are in the peak holiday season and normally activity and news from the markets are reduced and all activities are postponed until the return of the main players at the end of August. This...

12 August 2014

German Perspective - 12.8.14

What happened this week: Normally, one could skip reports in August, but politics play a big role this year – both general politics and market politics. In the hide market, many players believe politics ...

US Perspective - 7.8.14

Courtesy of The Maxfield Report www.themaxfieldreport.com Please note: The Maxfield Report will take its annual summer publishing break from August 8 through August 16. THE COMMENTARY Members of the big...

05 August 2014

German Perpective - 5.8.14

What happened this week: The week was very similar to last week. Business was quiet due to the holidays and due to market uncertainties. We are enjoying the stronger USD and the US market, which is said to...

US Perspective - 5.8.14

Courtesy of The Maxfield Report www.themaxfieldreport.com Members of the big packer trade agree last week was a lacklustre week of trading. The consensus is that buyers for the most part were inactive, as they ...

The Leather Pipeline - 5.8.14

Macroeconomics Most of the summer action in the financial markets has been related to the Ukraine conflict or to speculation over whether it is time for the US’s Federal Reserve (Fed) to pull out of its...

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