World stocks rebound slightly, weighed by Trump’s trade war
European stocks open higher but Asian markets and Wall Street fall as Trump says trade war with China could extend beyond the 2020 US election
04 December 2019 - 11:39
London — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday, recovering some of the losses made in the previous session when US President Donald Trump surprised world markets by saying a trade deal with China could wait until after the 2020 presidential election.
US stocks sold off for a third consecutive session overnight, while Asian shares extended losses as hopes for a quick preliminary agreement between the world’s two biggest economies were dashed...
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