Stock market gains came to a grinding halt on Thursday, held back by concern that China will be left behind as the United States reaches trade agreements with other North American countries and Europe. Stock markets and major government bond yields rose in recent weeks on hopes that a global trade war could be averted, particularly with the leaders of the United States and Canada optimistic they could reach new North American Trade Agreement by Friday. “In all honestly, the NAFTA situation probably reflects a desire to get the agreement over the line before elections in Mexico and …read more
Source:: Yahoo Finance
