The Dow Jones today jumped 55 points in pre-market hours as traders showed optimism for a resolution on trade between the United States and China. Last week, White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow announced that the United States would engage with China in a new round of trade negotiations later this month.
Markets hope that this will foster a breakthrough, putting an end to paralyzed trade flows between the world's two largest economies. However, there are other bumps in the road investors need to keep an eye on...
Here are the numbers from Friday for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq:
Now here's a closer look at today's Money Morning insight, the most important market events, and stocks to watch.
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