Stocks Rise on US-China Trade Talk Progress: Morning Briefing Europe
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Good morning. Positive murmurs from the China-US trade talks are boosting stock markets. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he hopes Russia's Vladimir Putin doesn't look for excuses to cancel their planned meeting this week. And Pope Leo calls for a lasting end to hostilities. Listen to the day’s top stories.
European stock futures rose along with US contracts and most Asian equities, as the US and China made “substantial progress” on trade talks. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised details today and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng said there would be a joint statement.