Tariff tensions: Boeing shares slump in premarket trading after China halts jet deliveries
[ad_1] Boeing shares dropped sharply, slumping to 2.8% in premarket trading, after China ordered its airlines to stop taking deliveries of the American aerospace giant’s jets.This fresh blow pushed the company to $154.86 as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing intensified.According to a Bloomberg report, Chinese carriers were instructed not to accept any more Boeing aircraft and avoid purchasing aviation equipment from US suppliers.The announcement came after US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap a massive 145% tariff on Chinese imports. Meanwhile, the Asian giant also retaliated over the weekend with its own tariffs of up to 125% on American goods, including aircraft and parts.Early European trading saw Boeing’s stock slipping while its European rival Airbus rose 1.1%, Barron’s reported.The Chinese government is reportedly looking into ways to support airlines that lease Boeing planes, which are now facing significantly higher […]