China Trade

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has criticized China for its export restrictions on vital raw materials used in the production of cars, batteries, and wind turbines. The move, she says, is disrupting global trade and undermining competition. What Happened: Von...

China has responded to the Group of Seven (G-7) nations’ criticism of its trade practices, accusing them of exaggerating the issue of overcapacity. What Happened: The G-7 finance ministers and central bankers claimed on Saturday that China’s non-market policies harm global economies,...

Key Takeaways: Wild overnight session as administration spooks market with China trade comments. Two elements continue fighting it out in the market to stay at home vs. optimism trade. New home sales, PMI data both due this morning, but earnings calendar light. (Tuesday Market Open) The overnight...

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.  A recent "surge" in containers from China has created a plethora of bullish headlines signaling a possible turnaround. Well, don't pop the champagne yet. The flow...

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As this week comes to a close, it seems that traders and investors are continuing to focus on global growth worries stemming from trade fears and concerns about the eurozone economy. The U.S. market appears headed for its third down day in a row after European and Asian shares were mostly lower...

After an impressive start to the week, markets appear to face some tough sledding Thursday as investors eye disappointing earnings from Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), lack of progress on China trade, and no end in sight to the U.S. government shutdown. While focus in the early going might be on MS, the...

The U.S. trade deficit widened in April from March as the growth in imports outpaced that of exports. Consumer goods imports saw a sharp increase in the month in a sign that the U.S. consumer may have bounced back in April following the release of tax rebates. For April, the Census Bureau reported...