Given its trade surplus with the U.S., China will have to fight this trade very carefully. Beijing has let it be known that it is open to dialog. On Wednesday, in a move that is indicative of the economic impact… Read More ›
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Policy debate on China’s monetary policy rages as economy faces strong headwinds
China will require an active and dynamic support system for its fiscal and regulatory policies so that it can mitigate the challenges posed by the deepening trade war with the United States. A slowdown in China’s economy due to its… Read More ›
China’s sourced soybeans from Brazil, avoided higher tariffed U.S. soy
With China, the world’s biggest consumer of soybeans, sourcing soybeans from Brazil, the price of Brazilian soy peaked in June. On Friday, according to data from China’s General Administration of Custom China’s import of soybean in June has jumped by… Read More ›
China’s temporary ban of Micron Technology’s chip sales in China sours mood of investors towards semiconductor stocks
Market sentiments are likely to be choppy ahead of July 6 – the date on which the United States is set to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods worth $34 billion. Following China banning the sale of Micron Technology’s chip… Read More ›
Slapping tariffs on car & car parts exports will only harm U.S. auto industry by $294 billion: EU
A hike in tariffs on EU’s automotive exports to the U.S. will not only impact the U.S. GDP by $13-$14 billion and bring no improvements to its current account balance it will also cost the United States 120,000 jobs. Slapping… Read More ›
Demand for LNG to outpace crude oil in the next 2 decades
France’s Total SA, a big player in the global LNG market, is positioning itself strategically across the length of the LNG supply chain – from production, liquefaction to shipping and sales, to reap the growing bounty. The global natural gas… Read More ›
Daimler sees its 2018-2019 profit dip due to U.S.-China trade tensions
Daimler has warned, any further escalation in the trade row “would be harmful for all stakeholders”. German luxury carmaker Daimler cut its 2018 profit forecast citing growing signs of import tariff wars between the United Statea and China as well… Read More ›
China threatens to impose 25% tariff on U.S. crude
By targeting U.S. crude, Beijing has placed the Trump administration’s “energy dominance” in its cross-hairs. In a development that adds to pressure on the U.S. government to scale back trade pressures on China, energy analysts and executives have disclosed the… Read More ›
U.S. Dollar touch 11 month as trade feud escalates with China
Although previous protectionist efforts by the U.S. have weakened the dollar, Trump’s trade war rhetorics have, contrary to expectations, strengthened the dollar against a basket of major currencies. With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to impose 10% tariffs on $200… Read More ›
Asian markets wobble with U.S. readying trade tariffs against China
There is a growing nervousness amongst investors since the window of opportunity of avoiding a trade war is rapidly closing. On Friday, with media reports stating that U.S. President is set to impose “pretty significant” tariffs against China, shares across… Read More ›