Trade conflicts, especially with China, could lead to a rate cut
Sales of used cars and trucks slumped for the fourth straight month
Economic trends indicate there could be additional causes for concern
Employers added just 75,000 jobs during the month
Gain was more than double the productivity growth in Q4 2018
Exports and imports both fell 2.2%
Tensions between the U.S. and China will likely manifest over the long term, says a National Bank report
Trump’s allies have warned about tariffs harming the U.S. economy
Economists were predicting a slight uptick for the sector
Some on the Fed board think future rate hikes may be necessary