Trade Tariffs, Rising Rates, Slowing Growth: Headwinds To Watch

Officials of the U.S. Federal Reserve and International Monetary Fund separately warned on Thursday that global trade tensions and rising tariffs posed an increasing risk to decades of U.S. expansion, as well as to the global economy......»»

U.S. stocks reversed course to trade higher on Wednesday after a report that President Donald Trump may delay a decision to impose auto tariffs, offering respite to markets worried about slowing global growth after a batch of weak economic data......»»

Stocks struggle for direction as investors weighed data showing U.S. economic growth slowed from above-trend rates in the fourth quarter and reports that the U.S. and China have made new progress toward a trade deal......»»

Pixabay/skeeze Wall Street is on the fritz again about rising bond yields.  The concern stems from a misguided fear that tariffs and a potential trade war will raise inflation more than they hurt growth.  "Ta.....»»

Stocks are facing the double headwinds of rising interest rates and rising input costs, which could slow down earnings growth and pressure margins......»»

China’s central bank gave a green light to banks to dig into reserves to lend more, signaling government worries about slowing momentum for economic growth amid rising trade tensions with the U.S......»»

If the global economy is trade, then the less trade, the less economic growth. Combine that with higher prices and rising rates, and you have stagflationRelated Stocks: GM, TM, VLKAY, BABA,.....»»

China’s customs agency unexpectedly issued trade data that showed growth in exports to the U.S. slowing, though analysts dismissed the figures as part of Beijing’s messaging campaign in its tariff battle with Washington......»»

China’s customs agency unexpectedly issued trade data that showed growth in exports to the U.S. slowing, though analysts dismissed the figures as part of Beijing’s messaging campaign in its tariff battle with Washington......»»

Concerns about tariffs, slowing sales, and rising interest rates are spooking investors......»»

U.S. Bank's head of traditional investments tells Reuters' Fred Katayama why she's cautiously optimistic about U.S. equities despite the headwinds of trade tensions, rising rates and a flattening yield curve......»»

Bond buyers seem more concerned about rising U.S. interest rates than China tariffs, writes Ed Yardeni......»»

Investors are whistling past President Trump’s trade war graveyard, writes Ed Yardeni......»»

A growing number of the world’s central banks are poised to join the U.S. Federal Reserve in lifting interest rates in coming months amid solid global growth, though those plans could be scrambled by rising trade tensions between the major economies......»»

When President Trump complained about how rising interest rates were slowing economic growth on Thursday, the dollar immediately weakened. A weaker greenback typically means lower crude oil prices.........»»

When the Federal Reserve wraps up its latest meeting, it will likely point to strong economic growth, low unemployment and rising .....»»

U.S. companies likely maintained a strong pace of hiring in July, suggesting that the robust economy was helping the labor market to weather trade tensions, which could allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again in September......»»

FundX's chief investment strategist tells Reuters' Fred Katayama he fears investors have become a bit too resilient in the face of rising rates and headlines on trade disputes......»»

Economists are boosting their projections for growth in U.S. output this year, but trade disputes, a fading boost from fiscal stimulus and rising interest rates leave them thinking strong growth won’t last much longer than that......»»

The "Great Bull" market that came after the financial crisis is dead due to slowing economic growth, rising interest rates and too much debt, according to a Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysis......»»