8 d. ago Stock markets rise after US and China agree framework deal to restore trade war truce – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS-China trade talks: ‘framework’ deal amid dispute over rare earthsRichard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor, says this week’s talks in London between the US and China “represent progress”, despite the lack of detail about what was agreed:“Apparently constructive talks between the US and China have put markets on a firmer footing, as investors hope that the worst of the tariff turbulence may have passed.Details of the framework which has been agreed in principle were patchy and in any event yet to be signed off by both Presidents. Chinese exports of rare earth minerals are likely to have been high on the agenda, although at this stage it has not become apparent what China may have negotiated in return.“Markets will likely welcome the shift in tone from confrontation to coordination. But with no further meetings scheduled, we’re not out of the woods yet. The next step depends on Trump and Xi endorsing and enforc...

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3 w. ago Ibrahima Konate happy at Liverpool despite lack of progress on new contract

The centre-back is entering the final year of his current deal

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3 w. ago Bangladesh stares at crisis as interim leader ‘threatens to quit’ over lack of reform progress

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