The White House confirms international trade deal deadlines
White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt confirmed that the administration had sent letters to all trading partners ahead of the tariff deadline.
US stock futures remain largely unchanged as investors waited for fresh trade news and major monthly employment reports.
President Donald Trump said he hopes to call Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss trade this week. Previously, Tump accused China of violating tariff conditions. The abolition of trade relations with China, one of the US’s biggest trading partners, is welcome.
Meanwhile, investors are preparing for their monthly employment reports over the weekend. The report, if any, could be a barometer of companies delaying employment due to tariffs.
At 6:15am on ET, futures linked to the Blue Chip Dow rose 0.13%, while Broad S&P 500 futures added 0.20%, while Tech Heavy Nasdaq futures rose 0.18%.
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Medora Lee is a money, market and personal finance reporter for USA Today. mjlee@usatoday.com and Subscribe to our free daily money newsletter Personal finance tips and business news every Monday to Friday.
