trade talks
Quarter-End Finds Focus on Brexit, Sino-U.S. Trade Talks and a Data Shower
March 29, 2019
Today was to have been Brexit Day, but it appears the Prime Minister May’s plan will be defeated in parliament for a third time. More confusion ahead. The United States and Chinese trade talks haven’t yet sealed a deal, but one seems to be getting a lot closer. Many pundits on such matters doubt it […] More
Stocks Rebound Somewhat but Situation Still Unstable
November 13, 2018
With the G20 summit in Argentina on November 30 – December 1 fast approaching, U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong discussed trade issues in a phone conversation, the first high-level U.S.-Sino talks of any sort on this explosive issue. A breakthrough was not reported, but some equity markets bounced higher after […] More
Trump Again Monopolizing the News Cycle
August 28, 2018
Today’s news centers on President Trump. Accuses Google of rigged search results. Offers belated thanks for John McCain’s service to the country. Completes a bilateral trade deal with Mexico. But dampens expectations on likelihood of a deal with China. The dollar is unchanged against the yen, Mexican peso, and sterling. The dollar has slipped 0.3% […] More
