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June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.59%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.79% this morning as mixed signals from the Trump administration prompted investors to temper their expectations for swift progress in resolving the U.S.-China tariff dispute.

Beijing is in a stronger position than Washington to negotiate trade deal, analysts say.

Donald Trump has announced he’s willing to back way off Chinese tariffs after his levy package hit the stock market, the strength of the dollar, small businesses and American jobs.

Australian shares have posted a second consecutive week in the green, as cooling rhetoric from the Trump administration over tariffs lifted investor confidence.

A new report details a heated argument between the Trump advisers, within earshot of the president

The Chancellor has travelled to the US capital for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s spring meetings.

Analysis: Trump’s tariffs might upset the tummy of Wall Street. But its the inconsistency that will give investors heartburn

The Trump administration has also signaled its trade war with China may be letting up soon

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday played up prospects of a "fair deal" on trade with China, but his top officials offered few details of how Washington might de-escalate its damaging tariff war with Beijing.