ZTE ban lifted as China ponders next trade war move

Bond yields edged higher while a gauge of global equity markets hit a record high on Monday, lifted by optimism over the planned signing this week of a U.S.-China trade deal and hopes the start of the U.S. corporate earnings season will not disappoint......»»

The dollar edged higher while a gauge of global equity markets rose on Monday, lifted by optimism over the planned signing this week of a U.S.-China trade deal and expectations the start of the U.S. corporate earnings season will not disappoint......»»

The euro, the pound and a clutch of trade-sensitive currencies rallied as the dollar slid to a six-month low on Tuesday, as investor confidence in global growth prospects and the Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal spurred a risk-on move......»»

Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by a potential breakthrough in the Sino-U.S. trade war and OPEC-led efforts to constrain supply, although trading was quiet as many markets were in holiday mode......»»

Equity markets extended a year-end rally on Monday, with a global index of stocks' performance and Wall Street hitting new highs, lifted by optimism over U.S.-China trade and growth prospects......»»

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit fresh record highs on Monday as President Donald Trump said an initial U.S.-China trade pact would be signed "very shortly", while Boeing shares lifted the Dow after the planemaker fired its chief executive officer......»»

The S&P 500 hit a record high for a seventh straight session on Friday, as continued optimism on resolving the U.S.-China trade war and strength in domestic consumer spending lifted sentiment......»»

Oil prices were set for a third straight weekly gain despite a Friday fall after easing U.S.-China trade tensions lifted business confidence and the outlook for global economic growth......»»

Oil prices fell slightly on Friday but were still set for a third straight weekly gain after easing U.S.-China trade tensions lifted business confidence and the outlook for global economic growth......»»

Oil prices fell but remained near three-month highs on Monday after the United States and China agreed to an initial trade deal, a move market participants said could stoke oil demand and boost trade flows......»»

The U.S. and China have reached an agreement on text of a phase one trade deal and will now move to.....»»

The White House has reached a "deal in principle" with Beijing to move forward with their "phase one" trade deal to resolve a 17-month trade war. Conway G. Gittens has the details......»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has days to decide whether to impose tariffs on nearly $160 billion in Chinese consumer goods just weeks before Christmas, a move that could be unwelcome in both the United States and China......»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has days to decide whether to impose tariffs on nearly $160 billion in Chinese consumer goods just weeks before Christmas, a move that could be unwelcome in both the United States and China......»»

Predicting President Trump's next move in the U.S.-China trade war is a difficult task, CNBC's Jim Cramer said. But investors can use that uncertainty to their advantage, the "Mad Money" host says......»»

Lakos-Bujas predicts the Trump administration will eventually strike a deal that leads to a partial rollback of U.S. and Chinese tariffs, and that this move, combined with faster global growth, will push the S&P 500 to 3400 by the end of 2020......»»

U.S. stocks bounce higher Thursday with investors still optimistic about prospects for a partial U.S.-China trade deal......»»

The U.S. and China are moving closer to agreeing on the amount of tariffs that would be rolled back in a phase-one trade deal despite tensions over Hong Kong and Xinjiang, people familiar with the talks said......»»

The U.S. and China are moving closer to agreeing on the amount of tariffs that would be rolled back in a phase-one trade deal despite tensions over Hong Kong and Xinjiang, people familiar with the talks said......»»

If China and the U.S. don’t reach a trade deal, its not certain there will be more rate cuts. And the Fed will not move quickly, analysts said Tuesday......»»