Markets live updates: Australian dollar jumps on 'very successful' US-China deal framework, ASX set to gain

Markets live updates: Australian dollar jumps on ‘very successful’ US-China deal framework, ASX set to gain

Preliminary trade talks between US and Chinese officials have been described as providing a “very successful” framework for the expected summit meeting of Presidents Trump and Xi in South Korea on Thursday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the weekend talks were “constructive, far-reaching and in-depth”. China’s senior trade negotiator Li Chenggang said the two sides reached…

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Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 16, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Stock futures moved higher Sunday night as investors turn their attention towards a slew of big-name earnings reports and inflation data expected in the coming days. Futures tied to the Dow…

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US stocks bounce back as Trump softens China trade tone | News

US stocks bounce back as Trump softens China trade tone | News

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Outlook for Oct. 20-24, 2025

Outlook for Oct. 20-24, 2025

Wall Street gets more information on corporate America next week, with third-quarter earnings shifting into high gear. There’s also important inflation data coming. The earnings season is off to a strong start, with financials topping expectations thanks to the likelihood of lower interest rates and greater merger and acquisition activity. S & P 500 earnings…

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