Stocks post strong finish as optimism over trade talks grows

Gold futures drop Thursday, on track to post their lowest finish in three months, as renewed optimism about a near-term, partial U.S.-China trade agreement stirred a rise in debt yields, dulling the appeal of precious metals......»»

Gold futures finish lower Friday, with bullion registering its lowest settlement month to date, amid growing optimism on Sino-American trade talks and progress on Brexit......»»

U.S. stocks jumped on Friday as solid monthly jobs data and upbeat comments from President Donald Trump on trade talks with China spurred riskier bets, putting the benchmark S&P 500 index on track to log its second weekly gain in a row......»»

Asian stocks are slightly up on Tuesday as optimism grows about the chances of a trade deal between the U.S. and China. There’s also optimism that the latest Brexit deal will be backed by the British Parliament. read more.....»»

Trade talks are to resume Oct. 7......»»

U.S. stocks were set to open higher for the third straight day on Friday on growing optimism around trade talks between the United States and China as well as stronger-than-expected domestic retail sales......»»

New York's main stock indexes rose on Wednesday, extending a strong start to the quarter as a rally in chipmakers added to optimism over trade talks between the United States and China......»»

U.S. stocks ended the final trading day of the first quarter on a strong note on Friday and the S&P 500 posted its best quarterly gain since 2009, boosted by optimism over the latest round of trade talks between the United States and China......»»

U.S. stocks ended the final trading day of the first quarter on a strong note on Friday, and the S&P 500 registered its best quarterly gain since 2009, boosted by optimism over trade talks between the United States and China......»»

Global stocks rose on Friday on optimism over trade talks between the United States and China and were set to post their best quarterly performance since 2012, while global bond yields moved higher after a prolonged slide on growth worries......»»

U.S. stocks rose on Friday, led by technology companies as a report on progress in U.S.-China trade talks lifted sentiment, pushing the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to their best weeks of the year......»»

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes rose Friday as traders cheered renewed optimism on the U.S.-China trade front. Wall Street also headed for strong gains for the week......»»

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes rose Friday as traders cheered renewed optimism on the U.S.-China trade front. Wall Street also headed for strong gains for the week......»»

An index of world stocks rose on Monday, adding to Friday's strong gains, on optimism about the outcome of trade talks between Washington and Beijing......»»

U.S. shares edged higher, boosted by optimism over trade talks and signs the Federal Reserve will stay flexible with its interest-rate increases......»»

Optimism over a post-Brexit trade deal, fiscal stimulus in the U.S., and progress on COVID-19 vaccinations in Europe buoyed stocks......»»

European stocks made strong gains early on Wednesday, as the EU reported progress toward a post-Brexit trade deal......»»

U.S. stocks trade higher as the market took heart from the easing of business lockdowns in the U.S. and Europe in particular, amid hopes for an early vaccine to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic......»»

U.S. stocks trade higher as the market took heart from the easing of business lockdowns in the U.S. and Europe in particular, amid hopes for an early vaccine to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic......»»

U.S. stocks jumped on Friday as a strong jobs report and upbeat comments from President Donald Trump on trade talks with China breathed new life into markets after a roller-coaster week......»»