Boeing Is Poised for Worst Month in Two Years
- Analyst sees ‘a real element of unknown’ from tariff fallout
- Spat weighs on stock already pressured by supplier strains
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Boeing Co. is heading for its biggest monthly decline in two years as U.S.-China tensions over tariffs threaten a wider trade war that would stifle demand for its airliners.
President Donald Trump’s plan for sweeping duties against China triggered retaliation by the Asian nation, heightening uncertainty for Boeing, which is poised to generate a torrent of cash from a record commercial backlog. The Chicago-based planemaker would suffer if a trade war spills over into the global economy and hurts air-travel growth.