Since North America is Toyota’s largest market, an increase in tariffs, especially in its best selling pick-up truck models is likely to boost the cost of its vehicles by at least $3,000. On Friday, Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp posted… Read More ›
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Solar panel glut leading to more cost effective installations globally
The glut has not only significantly diluted the impact of Trump’s tariffs but has also led to solar panel makers consolidating and expanding their market footprints through volume rather than margins. In recent weeks, the steep decline in the prices… Read More ›
Reason prevails: Trump avoids opening second front in trade wars
The deal reached between Junker and Trump is likely to be the foundation for formal agreements between the EU and the US based on WTO guidelines. In a significant development, the meeting of the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker with… Read More ›
EU readies tariffs worth $20 billion on U.S. goods
In the event of negotiations going south, the EU has a backup plan. On Wednesday, EU trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom, told Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter that in the event the United States imposes trade tariffs on cars imported from the… Read More ›
The EU and the US looking to avert a trade war
While Trump has set a sour mood for the meeting set for later today, by going into a trade war with the European Union, Washington would be opening a second front – a strategic mistake. In his signature move, U.S…. Read More ›
China’s National Textile and Apparel Council opposes U.S. tariffs
China is ramping up direct and indirect pressures on Washington. On Friday, China’s National Textile and Apparel Council stated it was deeply concerned with the escalating trade dispute between the United States and China. As per a statement on its… Read More ›
Chinese stocks and yuan falls as Trump threatens tariffs worth $200 billion on Chinese imports to the U.S
In the last 12 months ending May 2018, China has strategically reduced its imports from the U.S. to USD162bn. Investors are anxious to see how China responds to the new U.S. threats. On Wednesday, following U.S. President’s Donald Trump’s threat… Read More ›
China hikes tariffs on select U.S. made optical fiber products
The U.S. companies that are affected by this significant hike in tariffs include Draka Communications Americas Inc, Corning Inc, OFS Fitel, among others. On Tuesday, China’s ministry of commerce disclosed it had applied “anti-dumping tariff rates” for a select segment… Read More ›
Tesla hikes China price of Model X & S by 20%
The U.S. luxury carmaker, which generated 17% of its 2017 sales from China, could relocate some of its carmaking activities to China. In response to the burgeoning U.S.-China trade war, Tesla has become the first automaker to raise the prices… Read More ›
Foreign investors sold Japanese equities worth $7.06 billion in May-June 2018
Having purchased substantially in the first half of the month, foreign investors turned net sellers once the Trump Administration raised the ante, escalating the trade dispute into a potential trade war against Chinese imports to the U.S. aimed at balancing… Read More ›