(Bloomberg) — U.S. equities were mixed following losses in Europe and Asia as traders weighed conflicting signals about the outlook for a trade deal between Beijing and Washington. Declines slightly outnumbered gains on the S&P 500 Index. The dollar held steady and Treasuries dipped as China’s chief trade negotiator reportedlyRead More →
Asian markets were mixed in early trading Friday as investors sought clarity after conflicting messages about the state of U.S.-China trade talks. Chinese officials announced Thursday that a mutual rollback of tariffs had been agreed upon as part of a “phase one” trade deal, but while one U.S. official confirmedRead More →
U.S. stock futures recovered from sharp early losses during the overnight trading session Wednesday, rallying after a report that indicated potential progress in the U.S.-China trade war. Bloomberg News reported Wednesday night that the White House may implement a previously-agreed-upon currency deal with China ahead of schedule, and suspend tariffRead More →
Asian markets were mixed in early trading Friday, after China threatened to retaliate if the Trump administration goes ahead with its latest tariff threats, yet still held out hopes for a trade deal. Beijing will take unspecified “necessary countermeasures,” China’s Cabinet said in a one-sentence statement. It gave no detailsRead More →
