#USChinaTradeTalks

🌍 Market Snapshot & Investor Reaction

• Oil: Slight dip on weak China data but holding firm due to hopes the talks will boost demand reuters.com+1reuters.com+1.

• Stock Markets: Asia rallied on Monday ahead of talks; U.S. futures slightly down in cautious optimism reuters.com+4business.inquirer.net+4timesofindia.indiatimes.com+4.

• Currencies: Dollar eased against major currencies as markets await any major breakthroughs fortune.com+15reuters.com+15telegraph.co.uk+15.

🚦 Outlook

• Today's meeting is seen as an opportunity to turn the Geneva momentum into tangible steps on export controls and rare‑earths.

• Investors sense a "a deal to keep talking might be better than nothing", but no major breakthroughs are expected without further leadership input reuters.com.

• The market reaction remains cautiously positive — relief that dialogue continues, but deeper structural issues remain.

✅ Bottom Line

• Where: London, Monday, June 9, 2025

• Goal: Address export controls (tech/rare earths), implement Geneva-wide tariff truce

• Market Mood: Carefully optimistic — talk so far is supporting asset prices, but real progress is needed to keep momentum.