Amanda Cooper

1 day ago | nst.com.my | Amanda Cooper |Samuel Shen

A breakthrough in United States-China trade talks has propelled world stocks and the US dollar higher, but investors fear further negotiations could prove a long slog, tempering optimism, as risks of a global economic slowdown persist. After two days of talks with Chinese officials in Geneva, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday the two sides had agreed to a 90-day pause on measures and that tariffs would fall by over 100 percentage points.

2 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Amanda Cooper |Samuel Shen |Lewis Krauskopf

13 May 2025 - 07:01 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. US secretary of the treasury Scott Bessent and US trade representative Jamieson Greer attend a news conference after trade talks with China in Geneva, Switzerland on May 12 2025.

2 days ago | marketscreener.com | Chris Prentice |Amanda Cooper

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar fell and major U.S. stock indexes rose on Tuesday on news that U.S. consumer inflation picked up less than expected in April when President Donald Trump unveiled a raft of tariffs that has wreaked havoc on global markets. European shares edged higher for a fourth straight session, and global equities also gained. Crude oil prices rose, boosted by a temporary cut in U.S.-China tariffs.

2 days ago | marketscreener.com | Chris Prentice |Amanda Cooper

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar fell and major U.S. stock indexes were mixed on Tuesday after data showed U.S. consumer inflation picked up less than expected in April when President Donald Trump unveiled a raft of tariffs that have wreaked havoc on global markets. The U.S. and China on Monday said they would pause their trade war for 90 days, bringing down reciprocal duties and removing other measures while they negotiate a more permanent arrangement.

2 days ago | wabx.net | Amanda Cooper |Samuel Shen

By Amanda Cooper and Samuel ShenLONDON/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -A breakthrough in U.S.-China trade talks has propelled world stocks and the dollar higher, but investors fear further negotiations could prove a long slog, tempering optimism, as risks of a global economic slowdown persist.