Sentences with phrase «us trade tensions»

Trade tensions between the two countries recently escalated as they announced plans for tariffs on key products they buy from each other, ranging from Chinese aluminum and steel to American orange juice and soybeans.

«The other problem is a lack of investment demand, which is surprising given the headwinds to global trade from protectionism» amid global trade tensions.

Chinese state media has warned the White House that it should not expect its counterparts to give in to all of President Donald Trump's demands, ahead of a meeting that's supposed to settle trade tensions.

Further escalation of trade tensions could raise worries about the global economic recovery, a top Federal Reserve official said Friday.

Stocks have been struggling all year to gain footing amid myriad fears over trade tensions, the inflation specter and concern that while earnings have been strong, this might be as good as it gets.

Trade tensions between the world's two largest economies have escalated in the last several weeks.

And it's accompanied a glut of negative geopolitical headlines, most involving President Donald Trump's escalation of trade tensions.

That has helped offset a slowdown in tourist spending in Europe, while luxury consumers have so far shrugged off trade tensions...

The company is one of the American companies most vulnerable to growing trade tensions between the U.S. and Chinese governments, with so much of its supply chain and revenue stream in China.

The Trump administration's decision to pursue tariffs on as much as $ 150 billion in Chinese goods has stoked trade tensions with Beijing that could affect Apple's business in Asia.

«These (risks) include the possibility of a sharp tightening of global financial conditions, growing trade tensions, and geopolitical strains — while the outlook for oil prices remains subdued and highly uncertain,» the report said.

China is apparently no longer buying U.S. soybeans amid the rise in trade tensions, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

According to responses in the latest Institute of Supply Management purchasing manager's index, factory leaders and manufacturers are beginning to get nervous about the ever - increasing trade tensions and what the new tariffs could do to prices.

Trade talks between officials from the U.S. and China were in focus as some investors worried about trade tensions.

The current risk aversion observed in the capital markets is «reasonably understandable» due to the uncertainty over how trade tensions are going to ease, says Jonathan Pain of The Pain Report.

The trade tensions between the U.S. and China have had limited impact on the «foreign desire for American homes» for now, says Chris Marlin of Lennar.

It suggests that even though trade tensions between the two countries flared in late March, US government debt still represents an attractive asset class for Chinese capital flows.

Jeffrey Goh of Star Alliance discusses how trade tensions could impact both the flow of goods and the ability to connect people and cultures.

Patrick Chovanec of Silvercrest Asset Management says concerns around issues such as inflation and trade tensions have «eclipsed» the good news around the current market performance.

«Before the last few days» events, I thought trade tensions would subside because the Chinese are very amenable to a trade deal, because there are lots of ways to make a good deal happen... Now we have a very public game of chicken going on.»

Trade tensions between China and United States have risen since Trump took office.

The Trump administration hopes it can reach a separate deal with China to avoid a possible increase in trade tensions.

Trade tensions may be set to deepen further.

But the economic outlook is clouded by rising trade tensions, as well as late - cycle increases in interest rates in the United States and the other major economies.

LONDON, May 3 - World stocks made little progress on Thursday as worries over global trade tensions weighed, while the U.S. dollar consolidated recent bumper gains after the Federal Reserve reaffirmed the outlook for more rate hikes.

As the Fed policy meeting threw up no surprises with rates left unchanged, the focus shifted back to simmering trade tensions...

Xi added that he hoped developed nations would remove barriers on high - tech exports to China — another key factor in the recent escalation in trade tensions with the US.

Based on wire headlines from Reuters, Xi made all the right noises when it came to the outlook for Chinese trade policy, helping to calm investor nerves that have been rattled over the past month as trade tensions between the United States and China increased.

But AMRO said its outlook is not without risks as it warned of the potential impact of faster - than - expected monetary policy tightening on global financial conditions, and escalation of global trade tensions, on capital flows and borrowing costs.

Speaking to CNBC television before travelling to China, Ross said he had «some hope» agreements could be reached to resolve the trade tensions between the two sides.

It now looks impossible for negotiators to meet their goal of getting an agreement by the end of this month, especially amid the prospect of escalating trade tensions from the steel dispute.

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude were both more than 1 percent lower on Friday, as trade tensions between U.S. and China escalated.

CHICAGO, May 2 (Reuters)- U.S. soybean export sales to China have come to a halt, the chief executive of agricultural merchant Bunge Ltd said on Wednesday, over mounting trade tensions between the world's top two economies.

Goldman Sachs chief U.S. equity strategist David Kostin says rising trade tensions between China and the U.S. are a «minimal risk» to the S&P 500's profits.

NEW YORK, April 10 - U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday as investor concerns about rising trade tensions between the United States and China eased after Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to cut import tariffs.

CNBC's Eunice Yoon reports on how Chinese tech companies could be harmed by the escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

President Xi Jinping showed a deft hand in announcing moves to ease trade tensions with the U.S. and other countries, but negotiations are still ahead, says Koon How Heng of United Overseas Bank.

He said recent trade tensions between the U.S. and China in particular are worrying.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he is not worried about China reducing its U.S. debt holdings as trade tensions between the two countries linger.

Shayne Elliott, the CEO of ANZ bank, discusses the U.S. - China trade tensions and Australia's Royal Commission inquiry into the banking sector.

CHICAGO, May 2 - Global grain marketers have seized upon trade tensions between the United States and several of its top export markets, including China, to turn around struggling trading units following one of the toughest years ever for the industry.

PARIS / SINGAPORE, May 3 - Chicago soybean futures inched up on Thursday, steadying after a near one - week low as investors awaited export data to see if trade tensions with China were affecting demand for U.S. supplies.

So far, trade tensions between China and the United States have shown little sign of affecting consumer sentiment.

The Dow Jones industrial average also fell more than 1 percent on the week as shares of Boeing dropped 6.8 percent on trade tensions.

May 2 - U.S. soybean sales to China ground to a halt after Beijing threatened tariffs on imports, the CEO of agricultural trader Bunge Ltd said on Wednesday, the latest sign of mounting trade tensions upsetting the global flow of commodities.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration this week will unveil the list of Chinese imports targeted for US tariffs to punish Beijing over technology transfer policies, a move expected to intensify trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.

The Dow Jones industrial average also fell 1.5 percent on the week as shares of Boeing dropped 6.8 percent on the trade tensions.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin may visit China, in a move that could help defuse rising trade tensions between the world's two largest economies that threaten to derail a global economic recovery.

The escalating trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world have resulted in China slapping a 25 percent levy on U.S. imports including products such as soybeans, cars and whiskey — a tit - for - tat after President Donald Trump targeted a list of Chinese imports.

ASEAN foreign and finance ministers will gather ahead of the summit and were likely to voice concern on trade tensions between the United States and China.