European Union officials met today to discuss new US demands for concessions that could potentially undercut the recent trade agreement between the two: Here's your Evening Briefing https://t.co/qp0kPn9PjB ...

EU officials see new US demands for trade concessions as well as other measures as potentially undercutting a recent trade agreement that brought the allies back from the brink of a trade war https://t.co/7OxFokXn9N ...

Why has Canada, the United States, failed to reach an agreement up until now. Well, it's a complicated agreement, more complicated maybe than any other agreement we have on trade, because, you know, we have natural conflict. We also have mutual love. You know, we have great love for each other.I love this. I love Canada and the people of Canada. And Mark feels the same way about here.The problem we have is that they want a car company. And I want a car company, meaning the U.S. wants a car company and they ...

Trade Agreement Status - India and America are in advanced negotiations for a detailed trade agreement [1] - The trade agreement is unlikely to be finalized until the leaders resolve a personal dispute [1]

Whether the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is extended, rewritten or scrapped next year will define North America’s economic future. But Donald Trump himself could yet blow it up https://t.co/iXJpZVtH6w ...

Trade Policy - US government is considering imposing a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States [1] - The decision is motivated by concerns that the US film industry has been "stolen" by other countries [1] - The US Trade Representative is initiating the process for imposing the tariffs [2] International Relations - The US President suggests a trade deal may be reached this week, but the specific country involved is not identified [2] Industry Impact - The film industry in California is expected to be particularly affected by the proposed tariffs [1]

South Africa is considering a revised trade deal from the US and is hopeful it can agree terms, President Cyril Ramaphosa says https://t.co/WbBM50tXSY ...

Thank you very much for your time today. I know that we have a very busy geopolitical backdrop and trade environment as well. Let me start with you on trade, because we understand that South Korea is still trying to finalize and write out a trade agreement with the U.S..When could we see the deepening of this negotiation wasn't initiated by us. We didn't start from a position of advantage, nor did we raise the issues. Isn't that the case for the entire world.Since the whole world is negotiating under the ne ...

The US lowered tariffs on auto imports from the EU to 15% retroactive to Aug. 1, cementing the terms of the framework trade agreement the two sides struck this summer https://t.co/KfNKHzSPtL ...

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures are stable as investors await a significant phone call between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which may address trade issues and TikTok's U.S. operations [1][5] - Major U.S. indexes reached record highs, driven by optimism in the technology sector and expectations of further monetary policy easing from the Federal Reserve [1][3][6] Premarket Trading Activity - Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are around 46,496 points, showing a slight decrease of 0.04% or about 20 points [2] - S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures are mostly flat to slightly positive, with both up 0.2% [2] - This muted premarket activity indicates a consolidation phase as markets digest recent gains [2] Current Performance of Major Market Indexes - On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.27% higher at 46,142.42, S&P 500 rose 0.48% to 6,631.96, and Nasdaq Composite increased 0.94% to 22,470.72 [3] - The small-cap Russell 2000 surged 2.51% to 2,467.70, marking its first all-time high since November 2021, largely due to a rise in semiconductor stocks, particularly Intel [3] Economic Indicators - U.S. initial jobless claims fell by 33,000 to 231,000, outperforming expectations [4] - The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index rose to +23.2 in September, the highest since January [4] Corporate Earnings Reports - MoneyHero Limited is expected to report a loss of 2 cents per share, with a premarket jump of 10.36% [7] - Other companies reporting include Cantaloupe, IperionX Limited ADR, and Insig AI, among others [7] Major Stock News - Intel shares, after a 22% surge, slipped 0.5% to $30.42 in premarket trading [8] - Nvidia confirmed a $5 billion investment in Intel, which has generated optimism about a strategic partnership [9] - FedEx stock advanced 2.5% in premarket trading after reinstating its full-year outlook and reporting better-than-expected earnings, despite anticipating a $1 billion hit from U.S. tariffs [10] - Lennar shares fell 3% after reporting lower third-quarter profit and revenue forecasts [11] - Apple shares rose 1% as new iPhone 17 models went on sale globally [12] - Oracle shares increased approximately 0.4% as it is reportedly part of a consortium to control TikTok's U.S. operations [12] International Developments - Adani Group stocks are in focus after SEBI dismissed allegations of stock manipulation [13] - Yes Bank completed a strategic acquisition of a 20% stake by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation [13] - JK Tyre & Industries anticipates double-digit growth due to rising automobile sales [13] - Vedanta emerged as the preferred bidder for a manganese block in Andhra Pradesh [13]