Trump"s trade war escalation has sent Chinese stocks tumbling to multi-year lows

World stocks held near two-month lows on Tuesday as slightly more optimistic comments from U.S. and Chinese officials on trade brought some comfort, a day after equities suffered their worst selloff so far this year......»»

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks sank on Tuesday and Shanghai shares plunged to near two-year lows as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Chinese goods in an escalating tit-for-tat trade war between the world's two biggest economies......»»

U.S. stocks were on the rise Friday, but Wall Street was still on track for weekly losses, as U.S. Treasury yields recovered from multi-year lows and investors continued to track U.S.-China trade negotiations......»»

U.S. stocks are higher early Friday, but Wall Street is still on track for weekly losses, as U.S. Treasury yields recovered from multi-year lows and investors continue to track U.S.-China trade negotiations......»»

Stock markets around the world fell hard and the Chinese yuan weakened to an 11-year low on Monday as fears of an escalation in the U.S.-China trade war jolted financial markets......»»

A measure of stocks across the globe posted on Friday its largest weekly loss of the year while yields in U.S. and German debt were near or at multi-year lows, after China vowed to retaliate against a possible new round of U.S. tariffs......»»

A measure of stocks across the globe was on track to post its largest weekly loss of the year on Friday while yields in U.S. and German debt were near multi-year lows, after China vowed to retaliate against a possible new round of U.S. tariffs......»»

A measure of stocks across the globe was on track to post its largest weekly loss of the year on Friday while yields in U.S. and German debt were near multi-year lows, after China vowed to retaliate against a possible new round of U.S. tariffs......»»

A day after equities suffered their worst selloff of 2019, the S&P rebounded even as world stocks hovered near two-month lows on Tuesday, following more optimistic comments from U.S. and Chinese officials on trade which brought some c.....»»

World stocks hovered near two-month lows on Tuesday, although slightly more optimistic comments from U.S. and Chinese officials on trade brought some comfort a day after equities suffered their worst selloff so far this year......»»

U.S. stocks erase early losses Friday but major indexes are headed for their worst weekly return this year after the Trump administration raised import duties on $200 billion in Chinese goods......»»

U.S. stocks fell on Monday after President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese goods, though they pared much of their early losses as healthcare shares rose and some investors remained confident of an eventual trade agreement......»»

U.S. stocks fell in midday trading on Friday after President Donald Trump approved tariffs on about $50 billion of Chinese goods, marking the latest escalation in the trade spat between the two countries......»»

The Chinese yuan skidded to one-year lows on Friday, shaking up Asian share markets and stoking concerns Beijing's currency management could become the next flash point in a fierce trade dispute with the United States......»»

The Chinese yuan skidded to one-year lows on Friday, unnerving investors in Asian stock markets and stoking concerns Beijing's currency management could become the next flash point in a fierce trade dispute with the United States......»»

Gold steadies near one-year lows Wednesday as a leading dollar index eases, while a percolating trade spat between the U.S. and Europe faces a key test......»»

A sell-off in Chinese shares pulled Asian equities to a 14-month trough on Monday as investors braced for a potentially damaging escalation in the Sino-U.S. tariff row after U.S. President Donald Trump raised the stakes in the dispute with Beijing......»»

Trump announces 10% tariff on $200bln of Chinese imports, effective Sep 24. Markets fade knee-jerk risk off move. Stocks, yields and CNH now higher. USD and JPY lower. Bank of Japan meets tonight......»»

Chinese stocks slumped to multi-year lows this week, part of a global swoon. The decline has led to calls for officials to stabilise markets. Robyn Mak and Christopher Beddor discuss what’s driving the selloff and what it means for foreign investors......»»

Stocks fell to their lows of the day after CNBC reported that a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely before a key March deadline......»»