20 mayo 2019
Stocks fell across the board in the last session of the week.
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Stocks rose across advanced economies as the rebound in risk assets from the trade-driven sell-off continued.
Easing trade tensions between the U.S. and some of its main trade partners improved investor sentiment.
Investor sentiment improved in yesterday's session after President Trump signaled that the U.S. and China will continue to negotiate a trade deal.
Investor sentiment has stopped deteriorating as trade negotiations between the U.S. and China keep on going despite the increase in tariffs that took place on Friday.
In yesterday's session, investor sentiment worsened as the U.S. and China could not reach a last-minute agreement to avoid today's tariff increase from 10% to 25% on $200 billion of Chinese imports.
Financial markets are still operating with a pessimistic tone since the U.S. and China stepped back in the trade negotiations this weekend.
Global stock markets extended the losses as investors digested the turn in trade negotiations between the U.S. and China.
Investor sentiment deteriorated after a Donald Trump tweet revived the trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
Stock markets rose in most advanced economies as investors perceived that the strength in the U.S. economy can continue without inflationary pressures.