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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as investors digest Trump-Xi call
The view of Nanjing Road East Pedestrian Mall, the main shopping street in Shanghai. Bruce Yuanyue Bi | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to trade mixed Friday as investors assessed the phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump and Xi spoke on Thursday and […]
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Trump holds call with Xi, Chinese media says
President Donald Trump held a phone call with China President Xi Jinping, Chinese media outlet Xinhua reported Thursday. The call was initiated by Trump, Beijing’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a subsequent statement. The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on the report. U.S. stock futures rose on news […]
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Trump says ‘extremely hard’ to make a deal with China’s President Xi Jinping as trade talks stall
Key Points U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China’s President Xi Jinping was “extremely hard” to make a deal with. A senior White House official told CNBC earlier on Monday that Trump and Xi are likely to speak this week. Source
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CNBC Daily Open: Recent gains in markets are likely just short-term optimism
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 3, 2025. NYSE Over the past week, Washington and Beijing have been trading barbs about violating their preliminary trade deal. Aside from that, higher steel and aluminum tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump will kick in Wednesday. Amid all the trade […]
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Trump and China’s Xi will likely talk very soon, White House official says
President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands at a press conference following their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Artyom Ivanov | TASS | Getty Images President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to speak this week, a senior White House official told CNBC on […]
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White House ‘close to the finish line’ on some trade deals, says Treasury official
Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender said Monday that the Trump administration continues “to make very good progress” on trade negotiations, and it is “close to the finish line on a couple” of deals. “As long as we continue to make progress, I think you’re going to see a lot more deals that are announced prior […]
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European autos stocks fall 2% as Trump’s 50% steel tariffs inflate EU trade tensions
Mid-morning market moves The mood in equities remains downbeat in Europe, with the regional Stoxx 600 index 0.25% lower at 10:30 a.m. U.K. time as investors eye the potential for escalating U.S.-EU tariffs. Autos stocks on the index are down 1.75%, technology stocks are down 1.2% and household goods are down 1%. Oil and gas […]
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Stock futures inch lower to kick off start of the new trading month: Live updates
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on May 30, 2025, in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stock futures fell on Sunday as Wall Street looks to the start of a new month of trading following a strong performance in […]
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Trump and Xi are likely to talk soon about trade, though no date has been set, Hassett says
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett gives a TV interview outside of the White House in Washington, U.S., May 9, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett suggested on Sunday that President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping could have a conversation about trade as soon as this week. Hassett […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: U.S.-China relations have changed
The U.S. and China flags stand behind a microphone at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on April 9, 2009. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. Each week, we’ll explore […]
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