‘In The Foothills Of A Cold War’: Stocks Gyrate On ‘Cautious Optimism’, ‘Confusion’ Around US-China Trade
Hope floats on Thursday thanks to comments Chinese Vice Premier Liu He made during a dinner speech in Beijing Wednesday.
Apparently, Liu was still "cautiously optimistic" about the prospects for a US-China "Phase One" trade deal as late as Wednesday evening in China, even as US stocks fell on reports that an interim agreement may be out of reach - or at least for 2019.
Later, Liu said he was "confused" about the US position on some issues. (Join the club, Vice Premier).
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