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How Trade Wars Ignite And Why They"re Spreading

Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, The monetary distortions, imbalances and perverse incentives are finally bearing frui.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 13th, 2018

How Iran Has Brought Israel and Arab States Together

For more than half a century, conflict between Israel and the Arab nations that surround it has been a defining feature of the Middle East, producing periodic wars, lost opportunities for trade and uncountable hour.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 17th, 2020

Stocks fall as U.S.-China tensions threaten rally

Global stock markets fell on Monday on concerns U.S.-Chinese bickering over the origin of the coronavirus outbreak will ignite a new trade war, speculation that strengthened the dollar and drove gold prices higher......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 4th, 2020

Stocks fall as U.S.-China tensions threaten rebound

Global stock markets fell on Monday on concerns U.S.-Chinese bickering over the origin of the coronavirus outbreak will ignite a new trade war, speculation that strengthened the dollar and drove gold prices higher......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 4th, 2020

Europe Markets: European stocks trade higher after a week of spending by global central banks and governments to combat coronavirus

European stocks rise Friday, as investors appear willing, for now, to put their faith in vast stimulus moves from central banks and governments to shore up economies against the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 20th, 2020

German coronavirus cases jump, economic anxiety rises

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany jumped by more than 100 on Saturday, reaching 795 by mid-afternoon amid growing concern at the economic impact of the spreading epidemic on one of the world's most trade-dependent economies......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 7th, 2020

German coronavirus cases jump, economic nervousness rises

The number of coronavirus patients in Germany jumped to 684 on Saturday morning, with concern growing at the economic impact of the spreading epidemic on one of the world's most trade-dependent economies......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 7th, 2020

Coronavirus, politics and trade compound problems for Airbus A330neo

Airbus is battling to shore up support for its A330neo wide-body passenger jet as the coronavirus crisis, geopolitics and trade wars raise fresh questions over demand for the aircraft, industry sources said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 5th, 2020

Coronavirus upends Austin companies" planned pilgrimage to Natural Products Expo West

Natural Products Expo West, arguably the nation's premier annual food and beverage trade show, has been temporarily put on ice because of the coronavirus spreading out of China. The event each year brings thousands of food vendors and retailers to Ana.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 3rd, 2020

Dow tumbles to kick off Friday trade and is on the verge of losing grip on 25,000 as stocks head for worst week since 2008

U.S. stocks opened lower Friday, a day after the Dow suffered a nearly 1,200-point skid and major benchmarks fell into correction territory, as investor fears heightened over the degree of damage the fast-spreading COVID-19 virus may wreak .....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 28th, 2020

Europe Markets: European stocks edge lower after Monday’s pounding over spreading virus

European stocks drifted lower in volatile trade Tuesday as markets failed to set a floor after the pounding it took over the spread of the coronavirus in Italy and in South Korea......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 25th, 2020

Biggest US port sees drag from coronavirus though most of 2020

(Bloomberg) -- Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world threatened by trade wars. Sign up here. The shipping industry will remain volatile for most of 2020 as the coronavir.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 25th, 2020

Outbreak will not change China"s commitments to buy U.S. goods: senior U.S. official

The U.S. government expects China to honor its commitments to buy more U.S. goods under a trade deal signed by the world's two largest economies in January despite the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 20th, 2020

U.S. companies cut back on installing robots in 2019

U.S. companies installed fewer robots in 2019 than they did the year before, the first cut back since 2015, as a downturn in manufacturing fueled by trade wars and weaker demand dampened appetite for the machines......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 11th, 2020

Virus fears wipe $393 billion off China"s stock market despite government support moves

Investors erased $393 billion from China's benchmark stock index on Monday, sold the yuan and dumped commodities as fears about the spreading coronavirus and its economic impact drove selling on the first day of trade in China since the Lunar New Year......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 3rd, 2020

Virus worries wipe $420 billion off China"s stock market

Investors erased $420 billion from China's benchmark stock index on Monday, sold the yuan and dumped commodities as fears about the spreading coronavirus and its economic impact drove selling on the first day of trade in China since the Lunar New Year......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 3rd, 2020

Policymakers fret over risk to global growth from China virus outbreak

A rapidly spreading virus outbreak in China is emerging as a potentially major new risk to the global economy and leaving policymakers, still grappling with the impact of the Sino-U.S. trade war, fretting over the widening fallout......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 30th, 2020

Policymakers fret over global growth risks from China virus outbreak

A rapidly spreading virus outbreak in China is emerging as a potentially major new risk to the global economy and leaving policymakers, still grappling with the impact of the Sino-U.S. trade war, fretting over the widening fallout......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 30th, 2020

Bonds look like they are flashing a warning for global markets

A key interest rate is moving to levels last seen in the fall when markets were worried about trade wars, and that falling yield may be a warning for markets......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 24th, 2020

Bonds look like they are flashing a warning for global markets

A key interest rate is moving to levels last seen in the fall when markets were worried about trade wars, and that falling yield may be a warning for markets......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 24th, 2020

Metals Stocks: Gold struggles to hold above support level at $1,550 as China flu seen spreading

Gold futures trade slightly lower Thursday but hold above an important technical level as investors watch the spread of a fast-moving influenza to Singapore during Lunar New Year, a key travel and gold-buying period in the Asian region......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 23rd, 2020