S&P, Dow rise after Trump comments on trade

(Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow gained on Friday, after U.S.

Reuters November 17, 2018 00:06:17 IST
S&P, Dow rise after Trump comments on trade

SP Dow rise after Trump comments on trade

(Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow gained on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States may not need to impose further tariffs on Chinese imports as the world's two largest economies continue to work on an agreement to eliminate trade tensions.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 171.44 points, or 0.68 percent, to 25,460.71, the S&P 500 gained 9.66 points, or 0.35 percent, to 2,739.86 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 9.01 points, or 0.12 percent, to 7,250.03.

(Reporting by Sruthi Shankar in Bengaluru)

This story has not been edited by Firstpost staff and is generated by auto-feed.

Updated Date:

TAGS:

also read

South Korean woman linked to scandal to be extradited from Denmark - prosecutor
| Reuters
World

South Korean woman linked to scandal to be extradited from Denmark - prosecutor | Reuters

COPENHAGEN A South Korean woman wanted for questioning in connection with the scandal that brought down president Park Geun-hye has withdrawn her appeal against extradition from Denmark, the Danish state prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Pope asks Trump to be peacemaker, gives him environmental letter
| Reuters
World

Pope asks Trump to be peacemaker, gives him environmental letter | Reuters

By Philip Pullella and Steve Holland | VATICAN CITY VATICAN CITY Pope Francis urged U.S.