US-China Trade War

November turned into an employment bonanza, helped in part by the return of workers from a strike at General Motors Company (NYSE: GM). The economy busted out with 266,000 new jobs, the highest total for any month since January. If you add the Labor Department’s upward revisions of...

This morning it's all about Non-Farm Payrolls, U.S./China trade negotiations, and OPEC’s decision to increase production cuts. Let’s begin with the data scheduled for release this morning at 8:30AM ET, when the Commerce Department will release its monthly breakdown on the U.S. labor...

A new survey by Resilience360 confirms the trade war's far-reaching effects on global supply chains, and more importantly, highlights a "wait-and-see" approach among shippers. If the trade war were a baseball game, it would still be the very early innings for supply chain overhauls — which makes...

The World Bank’s board has agreed to grant China a low-interest annual loan of between $1 and $1.5 billion through June 2025, according to CNBC. What Happened The World Bank said on Thursday that its board members have “expressed broad support” to aid China with up to $1.5...

Editor's note: The views expressed in this editorial are those of Lori Ann LaRocco and not FreightWaves or American Shipper. In recent days, global trade tensions have escalated after a series of trade threats and tariffs raised by the Trump administration. But despite numerous declarations of "...

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. has filed an appeal against the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s decision to bar rural carriers benefiting from its Universal Service Fund to use Huawei equipment. What Happened The Chinese telecom giant filed a “petition for review” in the U.S...

Hope for a cease-fire in America's multi-front trade war has dimmed after a barrage of hawkish new U.S. statements toward China, France, Brazil and Argentina. For ocean shipping, fallout suffered in 2019 now appears likely to extend well in 2020 — not just in terms of lost demand, but also, lost...

The U.S. futures market rose early Wednesday morning over the news that the phase one of the trade deal between the U.S. and China could be coming soon. What's The Deal? Sources close to the White House told Bloomberg that the trade deal could come before the December 15 deadline...

Markets in Asia were down on Wednesday over a series of events suggesting that the U.S.-China relations could worsen further. What Happened President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the “phase one” of the trade deal between the U.S. and China may not come until the presidential...

As the markets have been pricing in a partial trade deal possibly coming soon, they’ve helped send stocks to record highs. But that thesis is looking shakier this morning after President Trump suggested delaying signing such an economic pact until next year. In saying that he likes the idea...

A year ago, the stock market began a sharp slide that sparked recession fears and cast a gloomy outlook on 2019. However, the S&P 500 began its upswing right before the New Year, and has not only made new highs, but broke 3,000 and continues to climb. However, few things have changed: the Trade...

Investors and traders return to the market in a shortened equities trading session today that doesn’t feature any major economic data reports. So the last trading session of the month could shape up to be a quiet one. This morning, it’s looking like stocks could open lower amid concerns...

The markets in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Singapore performed poorly on Thursday morning as China expressed displeasure over the U.S. passing the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. The futures markets in the U.S. were also down after President Trump signed the bill into law...

It’s the day before Thanksgiving, so unlike many of us after stuffing ourselves on turkey and dressing, trading today could be thin. By noon the most exciting thing among market participants might be the race to the airport. Light volumes can exacerbate moves in either direction, but for now...

The U.S.-China trade war is prompting manufacturers to leave China for lower-tariff climes, not least in southeast Asia. However, in its latest container shipping analysis, Drewry argues that there are limits to how much production can be relocated, and that moving factories is neither easy nor...