Sentences with phrase «threat of a trade war»

The leading suspect on that front at the moment: the rising threat of a trade war.

Market - watchers have been on edge in recent weeks with lingering threats of trade wars and the possibility of the market turning negative.

The latest promises made by President Xi Jinping to open up China's economy were billed by state media as part of a long - term strategic policy, but portrayed by a senior adviser in Washington as the political equivalent of Xi having blinked in response to the rising threat of a trade war between the two countries.

But the dollar has also been buffeted by other headlines, including threats of a trade war with China and a tumultuous reshuffling of Cabinet members, with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson the latest to leave, and others rumored to be fired soon by President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON, D.C. As threats of a trade war loom on the horizon, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R - Willsboro) has sharply criticized the president's proposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

The tariffs he just signed are a more lenient version of the ones he proposed last week — a sign that forceful criticism by scores of Republican lawmakers and threats of a trade war from the US's trading partners persuaded the president to try to soften the blow on imports.

Deep in Montana's ag country, ranchers» and farmers» support of Trump is being put to the test as the president's bellicose threats of a trade war risk their livelihoods.

The threat of a trade war would also freak out the overseas investors we count on to buy our government bonds, and keep our interest rates at super-low levels.

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

President Donald Trump and his advisors were loud in their threats of a trade war with China but the Shanghai Index charts shows China is shrugging off this rhetoric.

The threat of a trade war between the U.S. and China grew more pronounced last week and there could be a winner from the fallout if tensions escalate, says one strategist.

The ministers frequently evoked their close relationship, but there was an undercurrent of tension as the threat of trade war and the prospect of NAFTA's collapse loomed over the panel.

And for the U.S., it could help counteract the damage caused by the threat of a trade war with a rising China.

Other temporary headwinds being cited for the first quarter numbers include strikes, the threat of trade wars and an early Easter holiday.

«If you look at when confidence indicators such as PMIs (Purchasing Managers» Index) and the German IFO index peaked, it was well before the bad weather, the threat of trade wars, Easter holidays and the U.S. tax reform.»

Soon, Niemeyer may also have to replace his 21 - year - old tractor — but with the threat of a trade war with the country's biggest soybean customer, «it might need to hold on for at least another few more years,» he said.

The threat of a trade war adds to a list of risks that are making businesses less willing to invest and create jobs, including the imminent end of European Central Bank stimulus, Britain's planned exit from the bloc and political deadlock in Italy.

The survey, released this week, found that for the first time since January 2017 the threat of a trade war topped inflation as the biggest risk to markets.

Stocks have returned to autopilot despite the threat of trade wars and prospect of an inflationary outbreak in the U.S..

Eventually the World Trade Organization ruled the policy illegal because it violated U.S. trade commitments, which led to the threat of a trade war with the European Union.

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The threat of a trade war loomed over Jerome H. Powell's inaugural speech as Federal Reserve chairman on Friday in Chicago, even as he tried to focus attention on the fundamental strength of the American economy.

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.

The stock has been punished for its inability to execute on profit margins, slowing sales growth, the threat of a trade war between the U.S. and China, a general environment of China slowing in early 2018, and general weakness in financials globally.

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Trade agreement overhauls and threats of a trade war could significantly impact these figures in 2018 and beyond, however.

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.

If you have been looking for a reason to buy a cryptocurrency, look around at what is happening with the threat of trade wars and the...

If you have been looking for a reason to buy a cryptocurrency, look around at what is happening with the threat of trade wars and the inflated price of stocks and bonds.

The threat of a trade war between China and the U.S may have a real impact on the cryptocurrency markets.