Global stock markets are expected to extend gains this week inline with signs of progress in the trade talks between the United States (U.S.) and China. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Sep. 12) he was potentially open to an interim trade deal with China, although he stressed an “easy” agreement would not be possible. That was followed up on Friday by China’s official Xinhua News Agency announced that the country would exempt some U.S. agricultural products, such as pork and soybeans, from additional tariffs, Reuters reported.

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