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In yesterday's session, most international stock indices managed to register moderate gains on the back of a positive assessment of the trade talks between China and the U.S.

Wednesday's session extended the investor's optimism that has been dominating financial markets lately.

Financial markets remain optimistic as trade negotiations between China and U.S. advance "very well", according to a tweet from Donald Trump.

Financial markets were less volatile in the first session of the week as investors digested the latest Jerome Powell's comments on the upcoming official interest rate moves (more flexible and aware to risks).

In the last session of the week, financial markets' sentiment was dominated by optimism as investors read positively the latest U.S. labour market data and the comments of Fed President, Jerome Powell, suggesting a more flexible pace of the upcoming interest rate hikes.

Investors exhibited higher risk aversion in yesterday's session.

Markets started the new year with a mixed tone as U.S. stocks rebounded modestly but European and EM equities declined moderately.

On Monday, markets ended the year with a quiet session in which volatility edged lower and most stock market indices finished the session higher.

In the last session of a volatile week, financial markets operated in a positive mood.

After the extraordinary gains in U.S. equities registered on December 26th, financial markets remained volatile and performed in opposite directions across advanced economies.

After Christmas, investors were in a very positive mood and the main U.S. stock indices registered strong gains.

In Friday's session, the negative tone in which financial markets operated during the week persisted.