Sentences with phrase «of possible trade wars»

While the effects of a possible trade war are still just in the realm of possibilities and analysts are waiting for all the rhetoric dust to settle, if trade and economic growth were to weaken, they could affect the pace of oil demand growth.

Cocoa prices are now trading below their 20 - day but still far above their 100 - day moving average as the trend is mixed as prices topped out on April 2nd around 2647 as the hot and dry weather conditions still do persist in West Africa, but the commodity markets, in general, are drifting lower due to the fact of the possible trade war with China.

Sure, there is the risk of a possible trade war with the EU, China, the BRICS states, most of the world effectively, but this is seen as a lesser problem because mainly - exporting countries have more to lose due to import barriers than mainly - importing countries.

Trump insisted that he's «not backing down» on his plan to impose stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminum despite anxious warnings from House Speaker Paul Ryan and other congressional Republicans of a possible trade war.

This has rekindles fears of a possible trade war which has further weakened the dollar in the international market.

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It's worth noting that companies often base their final decision on a possible public offering on the overall performance of public markets, which have been volatile in recent weeks due to fears over trade wars.

«Keep in mind that China has an arsenal of tools in a possible trade war that are non-traditional,» she said.

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.

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

Several times before I've commented on the implications of a possible U.S. - China trade war in response to Trump's repeated calls to raise tariffs on goods shipped in from the Asian giant.

SYDNEY, March 16 (Reuters)- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia reject protectionism, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Singapore counterpart said on Friday, amid fears about a possible trade war sparked by U.S. plans to raise tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.

SYDNEY, March 16 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Australia reject protectionism, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Singapore counterpart said on Friday, amid fears about a possible trade war sparked by U.S. plans to raise tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.

The markets were also a bit jittery on Wednesday, dropping at the news of Cohn's departure and a possible trade war.

With Britain looking for partners outside the EU, there will surely be more accommodation, no less, which will heighten the risk of damaging further the relationship with Donald Trump's United States, bracing itself for a possible trade war with China.

David Rodibaugh is closely watching escalating developments as a possible trade war between the world's two largest economies — the U.S. and China — because he knows he'll be in the middle of it if it happens.

A partial but not complete list of worries includes: China melt down, Yuan reevaluation after effects or Taiwan action, global biomedical epidemics, e.g. Avian Flu, or bioterrorism outbreaks, trade wars (China, EU), major hedge fund bankruptcies, a PBGC (Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.) shortfall crisis, major junk bond or emerging market bond default, a bank derivative blowup, Fannie Mae issues plus possible assorted natural disasters.

Rising interest rates and an escalating trade war also signal the possible end of the Trump reflation trade — at least, for now.

Trump administration avoids a possible trade war with Europe by putting off decision on imposing tariffs on US imports of steel and aluminum.

With the rising Ukrainian nationalism and the increasingly more and more visible loss of control of the central government over the country (in the recent trade blockade of Donbass by Ukrainian nationalists, president Poroshenko protested the blockade but was unable to force its lifting), it is possible that Ukrainian military will take more forceful action against Donbass and Luhansk, which may force Russia's hand, so not all risk of war is beyond us.

I'll grant you that it seems possible, even likely, that the market's recent frenetic ups and downs could be a prelude to a nosedive, whether the ultimate trigger turns out to be fear of a trade war, concerns about inflation or rising interest rates or something else.

Since S&P 500 index funds set a record high on Jan. 26, they've lost about 8 per cent due to a combination of fears about a possible trade war and a more aggressive Federal Reserve.

However, on Monday, March 12, continued jitters over a possible trade war and a growing likelihood of the Federal Reserve Board taking a more hawkish stance weighed on the markets and set the stage for the rest of the flows week.

Of those surveyed by the Wall Street Journal's survey of economists, 43 % cited this possible trade war as the biggest risk to the economOf those surveyed by the Wall Street Journal's survey of economists, 43 % cited this possible trade war as the biggest risk to the economof economists, 43 % cited this possible trade war as the biggest risk to the economy.