WINNIPEG, May 30 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was steady at market close on Thursday, despite persisting fears of the United States/China trade war causing a global economic slowdown. The … ( read original story…
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Trudeau, Pence to discuss Huawei, China trade issues during Ottawa meeting: source
Pence, known for taking a hard line against China, will travel to the Canadian capital to discuss … The battle spilled into Canada last year, when the company’s chief financial officer Meng Wangzhou … (…
Pence pledges solidarity, aligns freedom of Canadians held in China with trade
OTTAWA — The United States will link the liberation of the two Canadians imprisoned by China to its free-trade talks with the People’s Republic, U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence pledged Thursday. … ( read original story…
U.S. China tensions dampening economic outlook
As tensions between the U.S. and China continue to grow, the treasury yield continues to slide into inversion territory. Yahoo Finance discusses the latest with the CEO of Whalen Financial Andrew … ( read original…
Evidence Apple iPhone demand is bouncing back in China: BAML
Even as a bitter U.S.-China trade war threatens to dent major tech firms, fears of demand deterioration for Apple’s (AAPL) flagship devices may be overblown, according to at least one major Wall … ( read…
Singapore bank sees Southeast Asia as ‘haven’ from trade war
United Overseas Bank Ltd. is betting Southeast Asia will shield it from the escalating trade war between the US and China, distancing itself from the approach of its two main rivals that have expanded ……
Why I’m still bullish on the Canadian banking sector
as the bank benefited from strong US retail lending activity. Along with the U.S. leading the global expansion, slowdowns in the Eurozone and China are stabilizing and our indicators suggest there’s a … ( read…
Bank of Canada holds rates, says economic slowdown likely temporary
It has since stayed on the sidelines citing the economic challenges posed by high levels of household debt, low oil prices and trade tensions between the United States and China. Though the bank … (…
Bank of Canada holds rates but says recent economic slump easing
The U.S. is also taking direct aim China’s tech sector, blocking U.S. companies from doing business with Huawei Technologies over concerns about espionage. The Bank of Canada remains significantly … ( read original story …)
Bank of Canada holds interest rate
the bank said, following the escalation of international conflicts and Chinese restrictions on Canadian goods that are already having “direct effects” on exports. A bilateral diplomatic dispute that … ( read original story …)
Is threat of withholding rare-earth metals a key weapon in China’s trade war with U.S.?
China is banking on the idea that its supplies of rare-earth elements — critical ingredients in products ranging from cellphones to rechargeable batteries to jet fighters — will provide it with … ( read original…
An under-the-radar way to measure economic growth in China is painting a bleak picture
Diesel demand in China fell 14% and 19% in March and April respectively, reaching levels not seen in a decade, according to data compiled by Wells Fargo. “We believe the accelerating decline is most ……
China may weaponize rare earths in trade war with U.S.: Morning Brief
[Reuters] China’s economy weakened in May … For the last 16 months, the stock market has gone nowhere. [Yahoo Finance] Beyond Meat shares soar 7%: Beyond Meat (BYND) shares gained more than 7% in ……
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