(Bloomberg) — American equity futures advanced as investors monitored the latest on U.S.-China trade. Currencies saw muted moves.S&P 500 futures edged up in early trading and Australian shares opened higher, while contracts signaled a mixed start elsewhere for Asian equities. In the latest on trade: China said over the weekend it will raise penalties on intellectual property violations as it tries to smooth over one of the sticking points in discussions with the U.S. The S&P 500 Index nudged up Friday after President Donald Trump said he was “very close” to a trade pact with China.Global stocks are on course …read more
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