Dow Rises, Stocks Gain Amid Potential Thaw in U.S.-China Trade Negotiations

Stocks rose on Friday, Jan. 18, sparked by a potential thaw in U.S.-China trade talks, despite contradictions from the Treasury, and as investors added to risky positions following a solid start to the U.S. corporate earnings season.

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METALS-Base metals gain on hopes U.S.-China trade dispute could thaw

LME copper and zinc hit one-month highs on Friday as base metals rallied on signs the trade dispute between the United States and top metals consumer China could be easing.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discussed lifting some or all tariffs

PRECIOUS-Gold dips as risk appetite improves; palladium holds above $1,400

Gold slipped to the lowest in more than a week on Friday as hopes of a thaw in the U.S.-China trade dispute perked up stock markets, while palladium held above $1,400 on a supply crunch. Spot gold was down 0.4 percent to $1,285.82 per ounce at 1127 GMT, having hit its lowest since Jan. 9 at $1,283.51.

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FOREX-Dollar poised for first weekly rise in 5 weeks

The dollar held firm against its rivals on Friday and is poised for its first weekly gain in five weeks as investors trimmed some of their excessive short bets against it after some weak eurozone data this week. Going into 2019, weakness in the dollar was a consensus view among currency market traders on bets that the U.S.

Stocks Hold Gains on US-China Trade Optimism, Strong Start to Q4 Earnings Season

Global stocks traded higher Friday as markets held onto gains sparked by a potential thaw in U.S.-China trade talks, despite contradictions from the Treasury, and added to risky positions following a solid start to the U.S. corporate earnings season.