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US close: Stocks hit fresh highs as US and China reportedly near a deal
Wall Street closed at fresh record highs on Friday following upbeat remarks from two top US administration officials regarding the chances of a preliminary trade deal with China.
Trump to visit UK for NATO meeting in December
US President Donald Trump will travel to the UK in December to attend a NATO meeting, the White House said in a statement on Friday.
Europe close: Markets finish Friday higher as investors remain hopeful on trade
European stocks were mixed at lunchtime on Friday, reversing early gains as another spate of optimism for an initial US-China trade deal was muddied by corporate news.
Fifteen countries outside the EU ask for Brexit trade compensation
Fifteen countries including Australia, the US, India and New Zealand have asked for trade compensation from the UK and the EU over the economic hit caused by Brexit.
US open: Wall Street storms to fresh record highs on trade talk optimism
Stocks on Wall Street stormed to fresh record highs on Friday following upbeat remarks from two top US administration officials regarding the chances of a preliminary trade deal with China.
Pure Gold Mining makes progress at Madsen Red Lake
Pure Gold Mining reported the completion and advancement of a number of “key milestones” on its 100%-owned Madsen Red Lake Mine project in its third quarter update on Friday.
European Investment Bank to cut funding for fossil fuels
The European Investment Bank has agreed to phase out funding for fossil fuels by 2021 and become the world’s first “climate bank”, it announced on Friday.
Asia report: Most markets rise on fresh trade optimism
Most markets in Asia finished the last trading session of the week on a positive note on Friday, as investors did their best to digest the latest development in the never-ending saga that is the US-China trade war.
Amazon to appeal Pentagon decision to award Microsoft $10bn contract
Amazon will appeal the Trump administration’s decision to grant a $10. 0bn defence contract for the Pentagon to rival Microsoft and has accused the government of showing “unmistakable bias”.
US pre-open: Stocks set for slight gains ahead of barrage of economic data
Stocks on Wall Street are being called to start the Friday session with small gains following upbeat remarks from a top White House official.
US-China trade talks near successful conclusion, White House's Kudlow says
Trade talks between Washington and Beijing are nearing a successful conclusion and are now ongoing on a daily basis, the White House's top economic official said.