US Pres. Trump: Would rather get a whole deal done with China rather than an interim deal

Anil Panchal FXStreet

The US President Donald Trump crossed the wires recently on early Friday. President Trump showed his preference for a whole trade deal with China rather than an interim deal while also marking readiness to meet the North Korean leader at some point.

Key quotes

“Favors a whole deal over an interim deal.”

“Guess would consider an interim deal with China.”

When asked if he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, “at some point yes.”

FX implications

With an absence of negative comments, commodity traders got a positive start to Friday with the news. However, not much reaction could be witnessed due to the early hours in Asia.

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Anil Panchal

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Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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