US Stock Futures Up As Trump Is Expected To Unveil Trade Deal With UK
The post US Stock Futures Up As Trump Is Expected To Unveil Trade Deal With UK appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline U.S. stock futures were up sharply early on Thursday, after President Donald Trump teased the announcement of a key trade pact with a “big, and highly respected, country,” which multiple reports say will be the U.K. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at a joint … More press conference in the East Room at the White House. 2025 Getty Images Key Facts The president teased the announcement in a Truth Social post on Wednesday night, saying he will hold a “Big News Conference” at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday at the Oval Office. According to the president, the announcement will be about a “MAJOR TRADE DEAL WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF A BIG, AND HIGHLY RESPECTED, COUNTRY.” Trump also claimed this trade pact will be the “FIRST OF MANY”. Citing people familiar with the announcement, the New York Times reported that the announcement will be a trade deal with Britain. According to the Financial Times, the scope of the deal will be limited and primarily focus on tariffs on British-made cars and steel—both of which have been hit with a 25% tariff by Trump. Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you’ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here. How Have Markets Reacted? U.S. stock futures were up early on Thursday morning, with Dow Futures rising more than 300 points or 0.77%, while S&P 500 Futures rose more than 1% to 5,709.75 points. The tech-focused Nasdaq Futures also rose to 1.38% to 20,235.75 in early trading. In the U.K., the London Stock Exchange’s benchmark FTSE 100 index was up by 0.3% in morning trading. What Have U.k. Officials Said? British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also teased the deal…
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Topline U.S. stock futures were up sharply early on Thursday, after President Donald Trump teased the announcement of a key trade pact with a “big, and highly respected, country,” which multiple reports say will be the U.K. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at a joint … More press conference in the East Room at the White House. 2025 Getty Images Key Facts The president teased the announcement in a Truth Social post on Wednesday night, saying he will hold a “Big News Conference” at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday at the Oval Office. According to the president, the announcement will be about a “MAJOR TRADE DEAL WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF A BIG, AND HIGHLY RESPECTED, COUNTRY.” Trump also claimed this trade pact will be the “FIRST OF MANY”. Citing people familiar with the announcement, the New York Times reported that the announcement will be a trade deal with Britain. According to the Financial Times, the scope of the deal will be limited and primarily focus on tariffs on British-made cars and steel—both of which have been hit with a 25% tariff by Trump. Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts: We’re launching text message alerts so you’ll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here. How Have Markets Reacted? U.S. stock futures were up early on Thursday morning, with Dow Futures rising more than 300 points or 0.77%, while S&P 500 Futures rose more than 1% to 5,709.75 points. The tech-focused Nasdaq Futures also rose to 1.38% to 20,235.75 in early trading. In the U.K., the London Stock Exchange’s benchmark FTSE 100 index was up by 0.3% in morning trading. What Have U.k. Officials Said? British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also teased the deal…
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