Sentences with phrase «as the trade war»

LONDON, April 11 - The U.S. dollar slipped to a two - week low against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as trade war fears receded but uncertainty over possible Western military action against Syria bred risk aversion among some investors.

Now, as a trade war with the United States looms, a government decision to accelerate the development of the domestic chip industry underlines how far those goals have fallen short.

As a trade war between the U.S. and China escalates, tariffs imposed by the two nations have business owners in industries ranging from cars to wine feeling nervous.

CNBC's Eunice Yoon reports on comments from Chinese President Xi Jinping about opening up the country's economy as trade war fears swirl.

On a turbulent day for the stock market as trade war worries mounted, Cramer took to the charts to get a technical take on the market layout.

Fundamentals: There is a tug - of - war from the bulls and bears this morning as trade war tensions cool, but risks remain due to the FBI raiding the office of President Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen, and as we await a response to the chemical attack in Syria.

As trade war fears are reduced, there has been a massive valve release in safe - haven assets over the last 24 hours; Gold and Treasuries have also been buried.

Of course, following through on this expectation is conditional on the economy unfolding about as expected, and that unexpected events such as a trade war or a substantial change in the geopolitical situation do not surprise on the downside.

As trade war fears eased somewhat, the main stock indices are still trading above their recent lows, but should trading heat up again, the distance from the lows could be erased in a couple of sessions, so bulls are not out of the woods yet, despite the still oversold conditions after the deep correction.

Phil Levy, who was a senior official on President George W. Bush's Council of Economic Advisers, told me that his rule of thumb for characterizing something as a trade war is that the escalation of trade barriers is «uncontrolled.»

Markets started out on a positive note on the first day of the fund - flows week as the trade war fears between the U.S. and China eased.

Mortgage rates moved slightly higher today as trade war fears waned for financial markets.

Not exact matches

The tax - cutting, deregulatory environment was supposed to have rejuvenated the economy even as trade - war fears curbed the enthusiasm.

TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed slightly higher as the Syrian civil war continued to cast a shadow over trading.

The fact is, most economists agree that trade deficits are not necessarily bad for the U.S. economy nor do they reflect some camouflaged version of a trade war, as Ross asserts.

«There's no such thing as a good trade war, as the recent history of the Bush administration shows,» says Hensarling.

Trump made the remark as the two sides prepared to hold talks in Beijing on resolving conflicts over trade and economic policies that have propelled the two countries toward a full - blown trade war.

«We've been in a trade war for decades,» new U.S. commerce secretary Wilbur Ross told Bloomberg News recently, as he clarified why the U.S. is launching a radical series of trade negotiations that will include a head - on collision with China and ripping up NAFTA.

When Trump announced the first round of tariffs on China, it was seen as a declaration of a trade war — a progressive effort by the two nations to damage each other economically, mainly through taxes and trade restrictions.

As earnings kick into high gear, investors have brushed the trade war threat to the background.

Apple (aapl) Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday as the company looks to head off a brewing trade war between the U.S. and China.

But recent market turmoil reminded the world that share prices don't always go up, as rising interest rates, sweeping technological change, and the possibility of a trade war stoked anxiety on Main Street and Wall Street.

US stocks tumbled Wednesday as President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Russia through a series of tweets, rattling investor nerves at a time when fears of a global trade war were starting to ebb.

Choosing to buy the Japanese yen as protection against a potential trade war is «pretty peculiar,» one wealth manager told CNBC Monday.

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports on the ETFs market as energy leads today's rally despite the threat of a trade war.

Even as U.S. officials try to assure Americans that a war - of - words with China over trade tariffs is merely a negotiation tactic, the National Retail Federation is highlighting just how much the U.S. has to lose if a trade war does come to pass.

Gold was near one - week high as Italian elections and fears over inflation hikes and a looming trade war tamped the dollar.

The U.S. dollar slipped to a five - week low as optimism the US and China are set to begin negotiations on trade helped ease fears of a trade war.

With President Donald Trump due to arrive in Germany later on Thursday, a lawmaker in the country has voiced concerns over a potential trade war between the U.S. and Europe as a result of Trump's protectionist policies.

As fears of a global trade war capture the attention of investors, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is turning a watchful eye to something that has been largely swept under the rug: the Federal Reserve's unprecedented monetary tightening and the impact it could have on markets.

It is easy to laugh at the bizarre logic which lies behind the trade war started by US President Donald Trump, but in countries on the fringe of a remarkable global event, such as Australia, the laughing will soon stop.

European equities finished Tuesday's session slightly higher, as investors appeared to shrug off concerns of a potential trade war and uncertainty following Italy's election result.

Marc Chandler, head of fixed - income strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman, said he does not see the potential tariffs as the start of a trade war, but the move would be a volley that could have implications for global trade.

«Recent geopolitical developments have led me to raise my probabilities of trade and other types of wars, such as capital wars, cyber wars (and possibly even shooting wars),» Dalio writes.

Dalio explained that a so - called capital war, when a country uses its asset holdings such as bonds to inflict pain on its adversary, could be even worse than a trade war.

Ignore all the day - to - day headlines out of Washington, he said on «Fast Money Halftime Report,» even as equities were coming intense under pressure on concerns about a trade war after President Donald Trump announced steel and aluminum tariffs.

It roiled world stock markets as investors worried that a trade war could derail global economic growth.

Some fund managers say a trade war would push inflation higher, affecting domestic companies as well.

Already, the 10 - year yield has dropped back to 2.8 percent — largely as a result of President Donald Trump's desire to initiate trade wars.

Before a possible global trade war became investors» biggest concerns, overheating inflation was seen as the most likely cause of a market meltdown.

«I think at the end of the day that virtually all of the «trade war» effects will be negotiated away and the true economic impact on industries as well as specific companies will be very small, so I haven't factored the impact of any trade war considerations into my portfolio,» she said.

Paul Wells of the Toronto Star wrote at the end of July that Canada should be ready to fight a trade war, «as soon as a Trump presidency stops being hypothetical.»

The Japanese currency has been mostly on the rise against the U.S. dollar as investors look for a safe haven amid fears of a global trade war.

Remember, the Chinese realize that no trade concession on their part can wish away acute U.S. - China questions, such as Taiwan, contested maritime borders in the South China Sea, the sequels to the Korean War and «strategically competitive» issues in the Indo - Pacific region and beyond.

The long - term battle on trade between the U.S. and China shows no sign of ending as a war of words ensued this week between the two.

No, Beijing says it is «locked and loaded» to retaliate and «fight to the end» in what it sees as an unfolding «trade war» with America.

The prospect of tariffs has created deep concerns in Canada, the No. 1 supplier of both steel and aluminum to the U.S. Ottawa has hinted at retaliatory action, as have the European Union and Mexico, in what could become an all - out trade war.

China is reportedly moving to avert a trade war, by speeding up the finalization of new rules that would let foreign financial groups take majority stakes in Chinese securities companies, and by offering to buy more semiconductors from the U.S. as opposed to South Korea and Taiwan.

President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs against Chinese imports have prompted U.S. allies in Asia such as South Korea, Australia and Japan to call for calm to avoid a trade war.

Last Wednesday, gold reached its highest level since August 2016 as jitters grew over Syria and Russia — with a potential trade war with China still in the picture.