Risk on
- Phase 1 deal all but signed
- Lighthizer and Navarro make positive noises on US-China talks
- US commerce Secretay Ross suggested that the US may not need to impose auto tariffs later this month
- AUD and NZD strongest currencies against the USD
Asian equity markets just before the close:
- Japan on holiday
- Hang Seng +1.44%
- Shanghai Comp +0.58%
- Seoul shares up +1.40%
