Global stocks rise, dollar tentative ahead of US-China talks outcome

June 10, 2025 8:46 AM

Global stocks rise, dollar tentative ahead of US-China talks outcome

Stocks were buoyant and the dollar remained on guard on Tuesday as trade talks between the United States and China were set to extend to a second day, with tentative signs tensions between the world's two largest economies could be easing.   U.S. President Donald Trump put a positive spin on the talks at Lancaster House in London, which wrapped up for the night on Monday and were set to resume at 0900 GMT on Tuesday.   "The fact that we're still up here near record highs, does suggest that...

Division between US and China is the biggest risk confronting world now, France’s Macron says

May 30, 2025 6:44 PM

Division between US and China is the biggest risk confronting world now, France’s Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that division between the two superpowers, the United States and China, is the main risk currently confronting the world as he emphasized the need for building new coalitions between Paris and partners in the Indo-Pacific. Macron is visiting the region as France and the European Union aim to strengthen their commercial ties in Asia to offset uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff measures. “I will be clear, France is a friend a...