A few snippets conveying the general risk-on vibe prevalent in early-week trade:

ANZ on US-China trade talks:

  • Positive signs
  • has helped boost sentiment across markets

CBA on apparent progress on negotiations:

  • does not rule out a setback or two between now and the start of March
  • we still think that both sides have good reasons to want to get to an agreement … so motivated, it makes an agreement more likely than not.

Westpac:

  • trade talks said to be encouraging