For all the political turbulence surrounding the trade dispute with China, the scheduled increase in tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods and other related matters, grain and soy markets were rather quiet overnight and again today. Price movements were measured with trading volume average at best and rather thin at times – a far cry from what took place Sunday night and early during the day session Monday. Optimism that a trade agreement with China would be concluded this week or soon thereafter has greatly diminished. Some hope is being attached to China’s decisions not to cancel this week’s trade meetings in Washington in the wake of Trump’s abrupt decision to increase tariffs on Friday and to still send Vice-...
From WPI Consulting
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.