Sentences with phrase «u.s. trade interests»

Pres. Trump said the stock market might endure «a little pain» as he protects U.S. trade interests, and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin told CNBC he was not focused on short - term market swings and conceded the possibility of a trade war with China.

Options for hurting U.S. trade interests need to be ready.

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The major indexes have since struggled to hold gains for the year amid worries about rising interest rates, a U.S. - China trade war, prohibitive regulation on technology giants and a peak in earnings growth.

HONG KONG — World stock markets were mixed on Thursday as investors analyzed the Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged and kept an eye out for developments from China - U.S. trade talks in Beijing.

Both candidates lamented the lack of U.S. focus on Latin America as a place of economic interest, and they lambasted President Obama for delaying trade negotiations with countries in the region.

Interest in Bitcoin has indeed risen in the U.S., with the cryptocurrency trading at about $ 4,400 Monday, up roughly 341 % since the start of 2017.

With respect to interest rates, we continue to see a bifurcation for U.S. rates where shorter - dated yields move higher in response to possibly two or three more Fed rate hikes, while the U.S. Treasury 10 - year yield trades in a 2.25 percent to 2.75 percent range, with a temporary move toward 2 percent possible if geopolitical risks become realities.

But goods assembled in the U.S. with parts from a trading partner can create jobs in both countries, aiding American interests, he said.

Under Volcker, U.S. banks are generally forbidden from owning stakes in hedge funds and private equity funds, since ownership interests could allow them to indirectly participate in proprietary trading.

That is an interesting negotiating posture for a country that ran a $ 375 billion trade surplus with the U.S. last year.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Not only has the billionaire businessman turned president - elect called for doing away with trade deals favored by President Barack Obama, he expressed interest in renegotiating the North America Free Trade Agreement, a 22 year - old trade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico that eliminated most tariffs on products traded between the countries and strengthened intellectual property enforcetrade deals favored by President Barack Obama, he expressed interest in renegotiating the North America Free Trade Agreement, a 22 year - old trade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico that eliminated most tariffs on products traded between the countries and strengthened intellectual property enforceTrade Agreement, a 22 year - old trade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico that eliminated most tariffs on products traded between the countries and strengthened intellectual property enforcetrade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico that eliminated most tariffs on products traded between the countries and strengthened intellectual property enforcement.

The order also said that Citibank «through its traders, bid, offered, and executed trades in targeted interest rate products, including swap spreads and U.S. Treasuries, in a manner designed — including in timing and pricing — to influence the published USD ISDAFIX.»

While all European soccer manufacturing deals are big news, this one is potentially of special interest in the U.S., where the club's shares trade on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

But short - sellers may have regained an edge after a burst of market volatility earlier this year fueled by fears of rising U.S. interest rates and the Trump administration's tough talk on trade.

Even though Canada benefits greatly from a multilateral trading system, Ottawa has a long history of equating Canada's national interest with keeping the U.S. border open.

Treasury yields resume a steady climb higher on Wednesday as fretting about the threat of an economically disruptive trade war between the U.S. and China subsided, and takes a back seat to the concerns about rising interest rates and coming labor - market data, which could inform the Federal Reserve's policy agenda.

As the U.S. businessman has gone from long - shot Republican presidential candidate to the party's nominee for the White House, fears that Mr. Trump will act on some of his campaign statements — like renegotiating the North American free - trade agreement and pulling the United States out of the Trans - Pacific Partnership trade agreement — have spooked some Canadian small - business owners with U.S. interests.

The three European leaders «agreed that the U.S. ought not to take any trade measures against the European Union,» which is «resolved to defend its interests within the multilateral trade framework,» Merkel's statement said.

For the U.S. government to negotiate a trade agreement manifestly to the advantage of international business interests using the «motherhood and apple pie» issue of security and prevention of terrorism is highly suspect.

* GOLD: Gold prices rose for a second session on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as expected at the end of a two - day policy meeting, while investors awaited U.S. - China trade talks.

Due to overwhelming interest by Members of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, all tickets to this unique conversation with Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama have now been sold.

«If a trade war were initiated by the U.S., China would fight to the end to defend its own legitimate interests with all necessary measures.»

The U.S. 10 - year Treasury yield briefly topped 2.93 % after Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision to hike interest rates, but then retreated aggressively to last trade at 2.83 % as stock markets plunged.

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Most publicly traded U.S. companies reward top managers for hitting performance targets, meant to tie the interests of managers and shareholders together.

While Trump has called China «helpful» in dealing with North Korea, his 2016 campaign focused on pulling out of international trade deals that he sees as detrimental to U.S. interests.

The U.S. dollar appreciated significantly in anticipation of steady economic growth and rising interest rates in 2014 and 2015, returning 12.8 % and 9.3 % (respectively) against a trade - weighted basket of international currencies.

Summing up the numbers, client equity growth and prevailing interest rates are much more essential than trading fees for U.S. brokers from a net income perspective.

Debt - financed tax cuts may well push up interest rates in the U.S., which attracts more foreign investment, which raises the value of the dollar, which makes exports less competitive and imports cheaper, which increases the trade deficit.

The Fear Trade, of course, is driven by low to negative real interest rates — when inflation erodes away at government bond yields — deficit spending, a weaker U.S. dollar and geopolitical uncertainty.

China would welcome a successful outcome from trade talks with the U.S., but is fully prepared for all outcomes and will not negotiate on core interests, a Chinese government official said on Wednesday.

The U.S. trade actions include imposing restrictions on Chinese investment and tariffs on some $ 62 billion worth of Chinese imports, prompting China to say the country will defend its interests.

From a list of more than 100 U.S. listed Natural Resources ETFs (energy, materials, solar... etc) the scan conducted after the close had found a couples of interesting trading candidates for the next trading session.

In the current interest rate environment, our opportunities to trade U.S. Treasury notes have been curtailed, with the result that equity turnover rates and total Fund turnover rates are collapsing together.

The Sector Approach to Trade Negotiations: Canadian and U.S. Interests, by Caroline Pestieau.

From a list of more than 30 U.S. listed Currency (FOREX) the scan conducted after the close had found a couples of interesting trading candidates for the next trading session.

Risks of a Federal Reserve's interest rate hike in June moved front and center Thursday, jostling for position with a simmering China - U.S. trade war, and weaker currencies on the growing list of headaches for stock investors in Asia.

From a business standpoint, that leaves the pool of constituencies, mostly in the U.S., whose interests are not in line with the trade status quo and for whom the renegotiation of NAFTA is an opportunity to wrestle advantageous concessions from Canada.

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is shooting back at Donald Trump's anti-Canadian trade rhetoric saying she will be «tough and strong» in fighting for Canada's economic interests with the U.S.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released its National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers earlier this month, outlining trade issues which are unresolved and deemed detrimental to U.S. companies and interTrade Representative released its National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers earlier this month, outlining trade issues which are unresolved and deemed detrimental to U.S. companies and interTrade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers earlier this month, outlining trade issues which are unresolved and deemed detrimental to U.S. companies and interTrade Barriers earlier this month, outlining trade issues which are unresolved and deemed detrimental to U.S. companies and intertrade issues which are unresolved and deemed detrimental to U.S. companies and interests.

Word of the announcement came as the Trump administration on Wednesday warned that it would vigorously defend U.S. national interests against «hostile» powers such as China and Russia, vowing to use «all available tools» to combat unfair practices - a sign that the president may be preparing to erect new trade barriers.

Mr. Xi's visit may be an occasion to reassure Washington that China is not interested in excluding the U.S. from the region, and to raise new ideas about co-operation on regional trade arrangements and infrastructure.

Choose your pick of potential flashpoints: rising U.S. interest rates, weakening loan covenants, or the boom in exchange traded funds.

U.S. banks have also posted strong first - quarter earnings, helped by rising interest rates, improving global growth and increased trading revenues.

The Trump administration has made it known that the softwood lumber industry and Canadian livestock are both sources of interest, where the U.S. would like to seek more favourable terms of trade.

«The Chinese are deeply concerned and we hear now from reliable sources in Beijing who suggest the Chinese government, the Communist Party, are developing lists of U.S. interests against which they could retaliate, commercial interests, and obviously one merely has to look at top U.S. exports to China to get a quick sense of whose heads may be on the chopping block,» said one China trade policy expert who interacts closely with U.S. business.

NEW DELHI (AP)-- Given a rare opportunity to lunch with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Gaurav Dalmia was less interested Thursday in discussing the planned topics at hand, including climate change or even the trade dispute between India and the U.S. Instead, the Indian businessman was focused on Kerry himself — and whether he would be able to smooth over brittle relations between Washington and New Delhi for the sake of economic growth.

He said he would renegotiate trade deals he felt were unfair to U.S. interests and has successfully done so with the Korea - U.S. trade agreement.

U.S. stocks traded mixed on Tuesday, as markets weighed a strong signal from Fed Chair Janet Yellen that interest rates will soon rise.