US Trade Rep Lighthizer

  • I would like to get NAFTA done 1-2 weeks after the May meeting
  • Canada and Mexico metals tariff issue goes with NAFTA
  • Opening China's economy is the objective of the United States
  • Having constructive talks with EU on steel duties

USD/CAD has ticked up but that's more about the latest downdraft in oil. Still, this deal was supposed to be done by now.