China unveils interest rate reform to steer funding costs lower for firms

The S&P 500 and the Dow Industrials were on track to fall for the third straight session on Tuesday, as investors worried over warnings of a hit to earnings from the U.S.-China trade dispute and reined in hopes of a steep interest rate cut this month......»»

The dollar rose and European shares fell on Wednesday as traders scaled back expectations of an aggressive cut in U.S. interest rates in July, while Wall Street rose on hopes of a China-U.S. trade breakthrough at the G20 summit later this week in Japan......»»

Wall Street's main indexes dipped on Wednesday over worries of a prolonged U.S.-China trade war after Washington toughened its stance, but losses were cushioned by a muted reading on inflation that backed the case for an interest rate cut......»»

Wall Street was set to open slightly lower on Wednesday as worries of a protracted U.S.-China trade war was heightened by Washington's tough stance, but losses were limited by tame inflation data that supported the case for an interest rate cut......»»

Lower revenues, higher operating costs, extreme weather conditions, increase in interest expenses and higher effective tax rate hurt Stericycle'.....»»

Solid performance in the Americas, on the back of price, volume, productivity, lower tax rate, and reduced interest costs, drives Watts Water's (WTS) fi.....»»

(Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Friday as renewed fears of a trade conflict between the United States and China outweighed a lower-than-expected March jobs data that eased concerns over aggressive interest rate hikes......»»

(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were lower on Wednesday on fresh uncertainty over U.S.-China trade talks and ahead of a Federal Reserve report that would be watched for cues on pace of future interest rate hikes......»»

Investors’ bets that the Fed will deliver a fourth interest-rate increase in 2018 touched their highest levels this year on Wednesday, as the intensifying trade spat between the U.S. and China threatens to add to mounting inflation pressures......»»

Low interest rates may do less to boost business spending in today's economy than in years past because the big companies that now dominate many industries tend to use their money on intangibles that do not get cheaper as borrowing costs fall......»»

U.S. stock index futures are higher as expectations grew that the U.S. and China would begin new trade talks, while an interest rate increase in Turkey supported the Turkish lira and global risk appetite......»»

Wall Street's three main indexes were lower on Monday after a new round of U.S.-China trade tariffs kicked in and investors expected an interest rate hike a day ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's two-day meeting......»»

On Wall Street the S&P and the Dow closed lower on Monday after a round of U.S.-China trade tariffs kicked in, dampening last week's hopes for a resolution and investors waited for an interest rate hike ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting......»»

Asian stock markets fell in early trading Thursday, after Wall Street closed lower and the Fed minutes suggested more interest-rate hikes ahead......»»

U.S. stocks opened lower on Friday, as a batch of weak Chinese data raised concerns about global growth a day after the Federal Reserve hinted at gradual tightening of borrowing costs......»»

Wall Street was set to open lower on Friday after rallying for the past five sessions on hopes of a resolution in the U.S.-China trade dispute and assurances from the Federal Reserve that it would be patient on interest rate hikes......»»

U.S. stocks fell at the open on Friday after rallying for the past five sessions on hopes of a resolution in the U.S.-China trade dispute and assurances from the Federal Reserve that it would be patient on interest rate hikes......»»

Sunrun shares are trading lower by 6% Thursday afternoon. The Producer Price Index (PPI) headline figure didn't meet expectations, causing uncertainty regarding interest rate cuts. read more.....»»

Gold futures finished with a loss on Tuesday, giving back much of what they gained a day earlier, as comm.....»»

Bankers said interest has picked up after the Biden administration put into place new rules in late February to allow businesses with no employees, as well as independent contractors and sole proprietors, to receive extra funding......»»