Sentences with phrase «possibility of a trade war»

In recent months, economists and investors alike have liberally entertained the looming possibility of a trade war between China and the U.S..

Lagarde's big concern is, of course, the strong possibility of a trade war resulting from U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened imposition of tariffs on China and other countries.

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.

«Concerns about the possibility of a trade war and concerns about the shutting down of one tech deal may be a precursor for others and that may imply lower valuations for technology companies,» said Keon.

«But China has shown it is willing to meet hard with hard... While the possibility of a trade war is small, in the long - term, the US will continue to suppress the development of hi - tech in China, and competition between the two in these areas will only get increasingly fierce.»

As the possibility of a trade war between the US and China looms, threats and counter-threats are hurled back and forth and markets gyrate, economic logic and truth appear to be an early casualty.

The possibility of a trade war between the world's two largest economies has shaken financial markets and could threaten the steady economic growth that is buoying most of the regions of the world.

Gold prices have also been flip - flopping on a daily basis with no trend in sight as there is so much uncertainty due to the possibility of a trade war with China.

The possibility of a trade war has investors tuned into possible global retaliation to the U.S. tariffs and its implication on and from North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners.

March 28, 2018 • David Greene talks to U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's unannounced visit to Beijing and the possibility of a trade war with China.

NEW YORK (Reuters)- Executives from major automakers raised concerns at the New York auto show this week about the possibility of a trade war......

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.

But worries about the potential implications of proposed tax reform, the strength of the dollar, the possibility of trade wars and other unforeseen geopolitical events are making the near - term future harder to predict than it was in years past.