European shares are set to open lower on Monday, with investors keeping a close watch for developments on the U.S.-China trade front.
Britain's FTSE 100 was seen 2 points lower at 7,338, while Germany's DAX was seen falling 37 points to 12,430 and France's CAC down 11 points at 5,673, according to IG index data.
Washington and Beijing have slapped tariffs on billions of dollars' worth of each other's goods since the start of an intense trade dispute which began last year.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australia stocks set to dip as investors watch US-China trade developmentsStocks in Australia were set to dip at the open on Monday as investors watch for developments on the U.S.-China trade front.
Read more »
UBS sees 'potential for resolution' in the US-China trade talks despite current 'volatility''Whilst there is a big dispute at the moment, I think there's also potential for resolution,' UBS chairman Axel Weber says of the ongoing trade war negotiations.
Read more »
Hopes for trade breakthrough fade as China cancels US farm visitsChinese officials were expected to visit US farmers next week as a goodwill gesture, but canceled to return to China sooner than originally scheduled, agriculture organizations from Montana and Nebraska said.
Read more »
Here's what one top economist sees ahead for the Fed and US-China tradeTrade with China is the 'big unknown' for the Federal Reserve as it decides how best to support the U.S. economy, says Council on Foreign Relations Director of International Economies Benn Steil.
Read more »
A Crackdown on Islam Is Spreading Across ChinaYINCHUAN, China -- In China&39;s northwest, the government is stripping the most overt expressions of the Islamic faith from a picturesque valley where most residents are devout Muslims. Authorities have destroyed domes and minarets on mosques, including one in a small village near Linxia, a city known
Read more »
China Will Live Or Die by Its Digital EconomyBeijing has declined to embark on productivity-enhancing reforms—and is betting the farm on information technology to keep growth high.
Read more »