During yesterday's trading session the Dow Jones index managed to hold above the 26,000 mark amid Donald Trump's positive comments on a trade deal with China. As the head of the White House said, they are close to an agreement and the markets reacted positively to this event.
Donald Trump said on Twitter that he is heading to Vietnam to meet with Kim Jong Un and he expects the meeting to be productive.
Also, news of a possible postponement of Brexit helped to strengthen the British pound, which is close to yearly highs. Theresa May continues to push forward with her proposal and afterwards will submit a new treaty for consideration by Parliament.
After Donald Trump’s sharp remarks to OPEC, oil futures prices in New York fell by 3.8%. Texas oil is now trading at $55.30 per barrel.
