#USChinaTradeTalks
High‑level negotiations resumed in London on June 9, 2025, building on the preliminary 90-day tariff pause agreed in Geneva last month .
The U.S. delegation—led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer—is meeting with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng to revive that deal and tackle export-control issues.
Asian markets rallied Monday: the MSCI Asia‑Pacific index climbed ~0.7%; Hang Seng surged up to 1.4%, driven by optimism around the talks and improved U.S. jobs data.
U.S. stock futures were mildly mixed, with Dow futures down ~0.1% ahead of further inflation data .
Commodities like oil remained elevated—Brent near $66/barrel—on hopes that a trade deal could underpin demand.
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