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Re:Japanese yen weakens to 160 against the USD since 1990 by JumpCrisscross on Monday April 29, 2024 @12:57PM (#40200939)
The Houthis’ effects on global shipping markets, specifically prices, has ended. Their effect on oil prices has ended. Their technical capability to target ships has degraded to the point that they’re potting Iran’s allies all while their firing rate is markedly down. They were a front-page nuisance, now they’re another regional mischief.

Some won’t be happy with anything short of America removing the Houthis from power entirely, but fortunately there are adults in the room who know when to call a win.

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Re:Japanese yen weakens to 160 against the USD since 1990 by somenameforme on Monday April 29, 2024 @01:12PM (#40201153)
Lol, no it hasn't. Shipping rates are about twice what they were before the blockade started. [1] The actual cost for Israel linked ships is of course far higher - that table just gives you an average global shipping price index, which the Israeli linked ships alone have sent skyrocketing. Even oil is indeed up, though it was never a motive to begin with.

You are literally just making up random things to try to convince yourself of what you want to believe, to the point I can't even tell if you're being serious.

[1] - https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain-advisors/supply-chain-...

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