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