World stocks hit an almost two-year high on US-China talks
There are signs the two are working to end the trade war that has stymied the global economy, while Alibaba’s share sales boost Asian stocks
26 November 2019 - 11:41
London — World stocks hit their highest in almost two years on Tuesday, keeping record highs in sight, following fresh signs that the US and China are working to end a bitter trade war that has dealt a blow to the global economy.
China’s vice-premier Liu He, US trade representative Robert Lighthizer and US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin held a phone call on issues related to a phase one trade agreement on Tuesday, China’s commerce ministry said...
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