Boeing Shares Slip Despite Growing Optimism Around China Orders

Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) shares fell on Thursday as investors weighed potential China aircraft deals against growing political skepticism. • Boeing shares are sliding. Why are BA shares down? Boeing CEO Joins Beijing Delegation CEO Kelly Ortberg joined President Donald Trump’s delegation to Beijing, placing the company at the center of trade and aircraft deal discussions during the trip. Ortberg previously said on Boeing’s first-quarter earnings call that he was “confident” the summit would include aircraft orders, adding that Trump had been “very focused” on supporting Boeing in international campaigns. China Deal Expectations Grow The discussions are significant for Boeing, which…