EXPD Expeditors International of Washington Inc

www.rothmanresearch.com -- The Air Delivery and Freight Service industry has basically revolutionized the way business is done globally. But for some years now this industry has been swimming against the current having survived hyped oil prices in 2007-2008 and a full-blown Great Depression that mellowed down about a year ago. There has been some hope in the first few months of 2010 as economic recovery was making good on its promises even if it was moving at a slow-pace. Nonetheless, many consumers who were eager to believe in the healing of the U.S. economy and a return to a more stable economic reality started to feel disillusioned as unemployment levels continued to remain high and the housing sector recoupment continue to linger. From an optimistic 62.7 in May, the consumer confidence index plunged by 9.8 points to 52.9 with most of its metrics leaning towards a pessimistic short-term outlook.

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These figures do not bode well for companies in the air delivery and freight service industry as one FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) would recall. Poor consumer confidence reflects a decline in consumer spending which also means a number of businesses experiencing a slowdown in their trade. Recession time 2008-2009 had been particularly hard for FedEx as it saw many of its business segments impacted by a decrease in demand. However, in its most recent quarter released two weeks back FedEx saw a firm fiscal fourth quarter with revenue soaring by 20%. It goes without saying that business within the U.S. had not been the driving force behind this successful result. The company has been enjoying a nice growth internationally. "FedEx is back on track after many quarters in the red. One player in this space that has been looking promising both on its balance sheet and business ventures is Expeditors International of Washington Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPD). It currently has a strong presence in China and is capitalizing on it," commented Jack Benassi of www.rothmanresearch.com.

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"However, the recent waves of global economic worries, mainly from Europe and China, coupled with more pressing domestic economic tensions could negatively suffocate the industry's earnings once again in the next few quarters," added Jack Benassi of www.rothmanresearch.com.

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