Dow jumps 500 points - Trump says US has substantial trade deal with China


The U.S.-China trade war has dragged on for more than a year. In that time, the U.S. has targeted billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods with tariffs. China has retaliated with levies of its own, sparking fears of slower global economic growth and weaker corporate earnings.

Trump’s comments were followed by China’s securities regulator announcing a timetable to remove a requirement that foreign financial companies must have a Chinese investor. Meanwhile, a White House official told Reuters that Thursday’s talks went well, “probably better than expected.” The New York Times also reported the two sides could announce a deal that would avoid raising tariffs on Chinese goods.

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