Stocks/Risk appetite increase
Xinhua is reporting that:
- China, US reach consensus on solving issues
- China, US trade negotiators talk on phone
- China, US agree to keep contact and remaining matter in phase 1
- China, US discussed core matters concerned on phone call
- both sides discussed core issues of concern, reached consensus on resolving relevant problems
- both sides agree to maintain communication and remaining issues on phase 1 trade deal consultations
There was a spike higher in stocks on the news including S&P e-minis but the prices have come back off. The USDJPY also moved to new session highs at 109.20, but is trading back down to 109.06.