Ethanol demand has been vital to farmers who are buffeted by low commodities prices and
the threat of a global trade war.
The threat of a global trade war, which has caught the attention of investors in a big way, is also a concern for the Federal Reserve.
-- Choppy trading conditions reflect geopolitical tensions, including conflict in the Middle East, and
the threat of a global trade war, as well as the risk of accelerated monetary tightening.
However, Hansen explained that the economic data and the growing
threat of a global trade war don't support aggressive action from the Federal Reserve, which should be positive for gold prices.
Not exact matches
Earlier comments from Trump had stoked talk
of a
global trade war as he described them as easy to win and issued a
threat to German carmakers.
Global stock markets fell back on Thursday amid the
threat of a
trade war between the US and China, the world's two biggest economies.
Global trade wars (or even the
threat of such) are not good for business and are, in fact, INFLATIONARY because
of supply dislocations which cause price distortions.
The IIF said the investment value is impressive, considering it occurred «during one
of the most volatile months in
global financial markets since China's mini-devaluation,» and noted that growth in emerging markets is increasing at its fastest pace since 2011 — an encouraging sign
of resilience despite the
threat of a
trade war.