Source: International Business Times
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng led their teams in the latest round of trade talks in Stockholm AFP Stocks fell Tuesday as the positivity sparked by recent US trade deals dissipated, with investors now focused on the release of key data and earnings, and the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting. While Donald Trump's agreement with the European Union on Sunday was seen as better than a tariff standoff, observers pointed out that the US president's 15 percent levies -- with none on American goods -- were still much higher than before. The pact, which followed a similar one with Japan last week, still left many worried about the economic consequences, with auto companies particularly worried.