Good Articles to Share
Asian shares turn south after Trump vows tariff hike
SHANGHAI: Asian equities tumbled, oil prices plunged and the safe-haven yen strengthened early on Monday as trade negotiations between China and the United States deteriorated suddenly, reversing apparent progress made in recent months.
U.S. President Donald Trump sharply escalated trade tensions between the world's two largest economies with tweeted comments on Sunday that talks toward a trade deal with China were proceeding "too slowly", and that he would raise tariffs on $200 billion of goods to 25 percent on Friday from 10 percent.
He also said he would target a further $325 billion of Chinese goods with 25 percent tariffs "shortly".
The tweets upended the previously calm market mood that had benefited from signs of robust growth in China and the United States, and from comments from Trump and other senior U.S. officials that trade talks were going well.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that China was considering cancelling trade talks scheduled for this week following Trump's threats.
"President Trump just killed the trade deal for a while and that has implications for Chinese and global growth, it also has implications for a number of assets," Greg McKenna, strategist at McKenna Macro said in a morning note to clients.
In early Asian trade, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.2 percent.
Australian shares were 0.6 percent lower in early trade.
Japanese financial markets remain closed until Tuesday for a national holiday, but Nikkei 225 futures dropped 1.8 percent to 22,085.
E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 slid 1.7 percent after the U.S. payroll data had helped to lift Wall Street stocks on Friday.
Investors around Asia will be keeping an eye on Chinese markets, which open at 0130 following a three-day national holiday last week.
With an imminent trade deal on hold, Treasury futures jumped 14 ticks. Data from CME Group showed the market sees a nearly 58 percent chance of a Fed rate cut by the end of the year.
As investors flocked to the safe-haven yen, the dollar dropped 0.4 percent against the Japanese currency to 110.67.
But China's offshore yuan plunged, weakening to 6.8108 per dollar, its weakest level since January 23.
The single currency was down 0.18 percent on the day at $1.1180. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major rivals, was up at 97.574.
In commodity markets, U.S. crude plunged 2.15 percent at $60.61 a barrel and Brent crude fell 1.78 percent to $69.59 per barrel.
Spot gold jumped 0.4 percent to trade at $1,283.65 per ounce.
- Reuters
More articles on Good Articles to Share
Ethiopia on track for 7.9 pct economic growth in 2023/24 fiscal year
Created by Tan KW | May 22, 2024
Officials call for strengthening China-Africa cooperation under FOCAC platform
Created by Tan KW | May 22, 2024
Climate leadership can boost Finnish economy by 0.2 percentage points: report
Created by Tan KW | May 22, 2024
Strong winds from Tropical Cyclone Ialy wreak havoc along Kenya's coast
Created by Tan KW | May 22, 2024
Chinese-built railway boosts Ethiopia's import-export trade: official
Created by Tan KW | May 22, 2024
Chinese-owned factory in Tanzania exports float glass to 6 African countries
Created by Tan KW | May 22, 2024
Discussions
1 person likes this. Showing 12 of 12 comments
Actually.. trade tariff may benefits msia.. as companies relocate outside china.. say ASEAN.. why worry..
2019-05-06 12:31
Posted by Kenzotaj > May 6, 2019 12:31 PM | Report Abuse
Actually.. trade tariff may benefits msia.. as companies relocate outside china.. say ASEAN.. why worry..
==============
that is not how it works.
the way it works is...big cake or small cake....
100% of small cake also no use.
2019-05-06 12:33
Fish and Chips > May 6, 2019 10:42 AM | Report Abuse
Donald really know how to spoil a party! At this point, i really don't know what is his endgame!
========
his end game? To be gangster head, macho and hero.
2019-05-06 12:35
Nobody dares to challenge Trump for the KING OF MARKETS MAKERS title. All the MMs r under his mercy to get some crumbs he throws. The biggest victors of this speculative game r trump n his cronies.
2019-05-06 13:12
If trump opts for global mkts correction down to certain percentage, he will succeed without opening his big mouth, just tweet to achieve. oni those who dun trust his words wont get conned by tens of thousands lies he made within 2 yrs.
2019-05-06 13:17
exactly..he controls the market..he is gonna be wealthier than before becoming the president..hehe
2019-05-06 13:20
big papa bear coming to hug value investors...
lai lai buy the fear, fire sale cheap cheap...
hahaha
2019-05-06 13:23
Post a Comment
Featured Posts
New Update. Discover investment communities that resonate with your ideas
Apps
Top Articles
1
save malaysia!
2
3
4
Good Articles to Share
5
save malaysia!
6
7
BFM Podcast
8
南洋 - 凭单专栏/温世麟
#
Stock
Score
Daily Stocks
Stock Name
Last
Change
Volume
Stock Name
Last
Change
Volume
Stock Name
Last
Change
Volume
MQ Trading Signals
Stock
Time
Signal
Duration
Stock
Time
Signal
Duration
Featured Advertisers / Partners
Ride The Bull Short The Bear
CS Tan
4.9 / 5.0
This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....
ks55
New tariffs take effect this Friday.
Liu He has cancelled his trip to US.
https://www.fxstreet.com/news/breaking-chinese-vice-premier-liu-he-has-cancelled-trip-to-washington-yen-rallies-to-highe
2019-05-06 10:41