Stocks mixed as global markets eye US-China tariff talks

Stocks mixed as global markets eye US-China tariff talks

Global stocks were mixed Friday as markets awaited weekend US-China talks amid hopes for a deescalation in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

China talks and inflation data could chart the path for stocks next week

Trade talks, the consumer price index release and key retail earnings reports are among the potential market moving events for next week.

Investors pull back from global equities amid U.S.-China trade concerns

Global equity funds attracted the smallest weekly inflows in four weeks in the week through May 7, amid concerns about the impact of tariffs on the global economy and as investors awaited anticipated U.S.-China trade talks for more clues. According to LSEG Lipper data, investors bought just $856 million worth of global equity funds during the week, when compared with their $6.13 billion worth of net purchases in the previous week. European equit…

Stocks mixed despite hopes for US-China tariff talks

Stock markets traded mixed on Friday despite comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting he could lower tariffs on China that raised hopes weekend talks between the superpowers could lead to a de-escalation in their trade war.

US Seeks Tariff Cuts in China Talks

Good morning. The US weighs a dramatic tariff reduction at its weekend talks with China. Silicon Valley wants to disrupt the defense industry. And Bordeaux’s wine futures face a problematic future. Listen to the day’s top stories.

Mixed trends prevailed on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, Friday, in anticipation of negotiations between the US and China on customs duties. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 119.07 points (-0.29%), at 41,249.38 points. The Nasdaq index, dominated by technology companies, closed with a marginal increase of 0.78 points, at 17,928.92 points. The broader S&P 500 index, indicative of the general trend, closed down 4.03 points (-0.…