China cuts U.S. Treasury holdings as trade war starts heating up
China’s holdings of U.S. Treasuries fell to a six-month low in July, just as a trade war between the world’s two largest economies began heating up......»»
Oil little changed near three-month high amid stockpile drop, economic hopes
Oil was little changed on Friday, steadying near three-month highs after new data showed U.S. crude inventories fell far more than expected, while upbeat economic data and optimism over a U.S.-China trade deal fueled a year-end stock market rally......»»
Oil eases but supported by trade deal hopes
Oil prices fell on Monday, but were holding near recent three-month highs amid expectations that the United States and China will soon agree on a trade deal, with President Donald Trump saying an agreement would be signed "very shortly"......»»
Hong Kong confirms economy fell into recession amid protests, trade war
Hong Kong sank into recession for the first time in a decade in the third quarter, government data confirmed on Friday, weighed down by increasingly violent anti-government protests and the escalating U.S.-China trade war......»»
Asia Markets: Asian markets fall as Hong Kong violence escalates, trade tensions linger
Asian markets fell in early trading Monday amid trade tensions between the U.S. and China and escalating violence in Hong Kong......»»
China September rare earth exports fall nearly 18% from last month
China's rare earth exports in September fell 17.9% from August, customs data showed on Monday, amid lingering fears that the world's top producer of the minerals will restrict supply because of its trade row with the United States......»»
On Wall Street’s worst day of 2019, here’s who won, who lost and why
The Dow and S&P 500 fell about 3 percent while the Nasdaq lost 3.5 percent amid an escalating U.S.-China trade war that has no end in sight......»»
Trade war fears escalate as China currency sinks and stocks slump
Global shares fell sharply amid concerns that Beijing is using the yuan as a weapon in an escalating tariff war with U.....»»
Trump says he will impose new tariffs on $300 billion of imports from China starting next month, ending brief cease-fire in trade war
Stocks fell sharply amid signs of a new escalation in the U.S.-China commercial dispute......»»
China (Officially) Buys Gold For 7th Straight Month As Treasury Holdings Tumble
China continued its renewed (public) gold-buying spree in May adding another 10 tons of the precious metal to its reserve - the seventh month of buying in a row. “It’s a diversification away from the U.S. dollar, particularly given the trade ten.....»»
U.S. consumer confidence falls in June; home sales weak
U.S. consumer confidence fell to a 21-month low in June, with households a bit more pessimistic about business and labor market conditions amid concerns about a recent escalation in trade tensions between the United States and China......»»
FedEx drops as China opens probe amid escalating US spat
FedEx Corp. fell as investors assessed the impact of a Chinese probe that puts the delivery company in the middle of an escalating trade conflict with the U.S......»»
Mortgage rates fall, homebuilder stocks rise amid US-China trade tensions
CNBC's Diana Olick reports on how escalating trade tensions with China are impacting mortgage rates and the housing market......»»
Trade worries push down shares, oil prices, U.S. Treasury yields
Equities and oil futures fell sharply on Tuesday, as investors worried U.S.-China negotiations were floundering and that an escalating trade war could damage global growth......»»
US Bombers Fly Over South China Sea Amid Escalating Tensions Between Taiwan And Beijing
Trade tensions between the US and China appear to have abated - at least for now - as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and top Trump e.....»»
Asia stocks steady as markets eye U.S.-China trade talks, dollar elevated
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks were steady on Friday amid caution over developments in U.S.-China trade negotiations, while the dollar perched near a five-month peak after the benchmark U.S. Treasury yield hit its highest in seven years......»»
U.S. threat of more tariffs on China hits yuan, Aussie
The Chinese yuan skidded toward an 11-month low and the Australian dollar fell on Wednesday after the Trump administration threatened 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports in an escalating trade conflict......»»
Stocks fall amid US trade escalations with EU, China
Mike Segar/Reuters Stocks fell Thursday after weaker-than-expected earnings and as trade tensions escalated on multiple fronts. Treasury yields and the dollar slipped after President Donald Trump criticized Fed policy. .....»»
European shares slide on "powerful cocktail" of China slump, Treasuries and Italy
European markets fell heavily on Monday as investor confidence took a knock from last week's spike in Treasury yields and from a Chinese market slump brought on by concerns that an escalating trade war with the United States could dent China's growth......»»
Shares slide on "powerful cocktail" of China slump, Treasuries and Italy
European markets fell on Monday as investor confidence took a knock from last week's spike in Treasury yields and from a Chinese market slump brought on by concern that an escalating trade war with the United States could curb China's growth......»»