Dow closes nearly 450 points higher on rising trade optimism

Stock-index futures pointed to a higher start for Wall Street Friday as investors took comfort in signs the U.S. and China.....»»

U.S. stocks rise solidly after Beijing says it won’t respond immediately to the latest round of tariffs imposed by Washington......»»

Stocks ended higher Wednesday as the energy sector got a lift from rising oil prices, but sentiment was kept in check with a key part of the U.S. yield curve inverting even further, exacerbating fears of an impending recession......»»

Stocks ended higher Wednesday as the energy sector got a lift from rising oil prices, but sentiment was kept in check with a key part of the U.S. yield curve inverting even further, exacerbating fears of an impending recession......»»

U.S. stocks rise Monday, lifted by moves by encouraging comments from President Donald Trump and other officials on trade talks, along with a move by China over the weekend to lower borrowing costs for companies......»»

U.S. stock benchmarks on Thursday finished at their best levels of the session as jitters over a potential trade and currency clash between Beijing and Washington gave way to greed for beaten-down assets......»»

U.S. stocks headed higher in early trading after Fed chief remarks on rate cut and Mexico official's optimism on developi.....»»

U.S. stocks headed higher in early trading after comments from Mexico's foreign minister injected some optimism into a developing tra.....»»

U.S. stocks headed broadly higher in early trading Tuesday on Wall Street after comments from Mexico's foreign minister injected some optimism into a developing trade dispute......»»

U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, with the Dow rising more than 100 points, as technology stocks rebounded after Washington temporarily eased trade restrictions imposed last week on China's Huawei......»»

Stocks fell sharply Tuesday after a top U.S. trade official indicated that higher tariffs on Chinese goods are coming later this week......»»

Stocks fell sharply Tuesday after a top U.S. trade official indicated that higher tariffs on Chinese goods are coming later this week......»»

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U.S. stocks mark the first session of March by closing higher Friday on news that trade negotiations between the U.S. and China may conclude as soon as in two weeks.......»»

Stocks rallied Tuesday as Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief after China's president said he would work to open the country's economy, easing trade war fears......»»

Stocks rallied Tuesday as Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief after China's president said he would work to open the country's economy, easing trade war fears......»»

Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) closes higher as banks, miners fall The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 10.1 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 6104.1 as stocks on the benchmark index traded cautiously. US-China trade .....»»

Stocks are rising as the market digests trade uncertainty and heads into the penultimate day of the quarter. Oh, and earnings season begins soon......»»

U.S. stocks trade firmly higher Thursday, resuming a recent uptrend that had been interrupted on Wednesday by a fresh intensification of trade and political disputes between Washington and the rest of the developed world......»»

U.S. stocks trade firmly higher Thursday, resuming a recent uptrend that had been interrupted on Wednesday by a fresh intensification of trade and political disputes between Washington and the rest of the developed world......»»