Recession risk hits six-year high amid trade war, shutdown

European shares were spooked by Iran tensions and trade jitters on Tuesday, while the risk of more dovish talk from the Federal Reserve inflated gold to six-year highs and stoked demand for safe-harbor currencies like the yen and Swiss franc......»»

Asian shares were haunted by trade anxiety Tuesday while the risk of more dovish talk from the Federal Reserve pushed down Treasury yields and the dollar, propelling gold to fresh six-year peaks......»»

Stocks ended sharply lower Friday as investors feared President Donald Trump’s surprise threat of tariffs on all Mexico imports, amid a worsening trade war with China, could risk sending the U.S. economy into a recession......»»

Stocks ended sharply lower Friday as investors feared President Donald Trump’s surprise threat of tariffs on all Mexico imports, amid a worsening trade war with China, could risk sending the U.S. economy into a recession......»»

Stocks tanked on Friday as investors feared President Donald Trump’s surprise threat of tariffs on all Mexico imports, amid a worsening trade war with China, could risk sending the U.S. economy into a recession......»»

Stocks tanked on Friday as investors feared President Donald Trump’s surprise threat of tariffs on all Mexico imports, amid a worsening trade war with China, could risk sending the U.S. economy into a recession......»»

Stocks tanked on Friday as investors feared President Donald Trump’s surprise threat of tariffs on all Mexico imports, amid a worsening trade war with China, could risk sending the U.S. economy into a recession......»»

Stocks tanked on Friday as investors feared President Donald Trump’s surprise threat of tariffs on all Mexico imports, amid a worsening trade war with China, could risk sending the U.S. economy into a recession......»»

Treasury yields rise on Monday, after an earlier slide, with the two-year Treasury note hitting a 10-day high as U.S.-China trade tensions remain a focus for investors......»»

U.S. consumer sentiment jumped to a 15-year high in early May amid growing confidence over the economy's outlook, but much of the surge was recorded before an escalation in the trade war between the United States and China, which could hurt activity......»»

The U.S. goods trade deficit with China, a focus of President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda dropped to a five-year low in March amid a surge in exports, including soybeans......»»

The stock was up 5% to Rs 2,434 on the BSE in intra-day trade, trading at its highest level since January 4, 2016......»»

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped this week, marking their highest levels in seven years amid the peak home buying season. The average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages was 4.61%.     .....»»

The U.S. dollar surged anew on Monday, with a key dollar index at its best level since late last year, as investors cheered signs of easing trade tensions between U.S. and China......»»

Crude closed at a 3 1/2 year high amid shrinking stockpiles in the U.S., disruptions at Libyan ports and other worldwide supply risks......»»

Malls are the emptiest they’ve been since 2012, when the U.S. economy was still struggling to recover from the last recession, as more consumers shifted their shopping online......»»

A yardstick of consumer prices known as CPI shows that inflation rose in June to the highest yearly rate since 2012, reflecting a U.S. economy that’s running hotter than anytime since the Great Recession......»»

Some $35 billion in orders—or about 285 planes—have been snapped up by anonymous buyers this week at the aviation industry’s biggest trade fair of the year, as executives worry high-profile deals could exacerbate trade tensions......»»

Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) down more than 22 percent from its 52-week high  Chinese equities have been among the worst performers globally this year amid the slowing Chinese economy and the country’s ongoing trade di.....»»

Shares of General Electric Co. shed 1.1% in midday trade Tuesday, putting them on track to suffer a sixth-str.....»»