US stocks hit record highs on signs of trade war thaw

Investor concerns over US election surpass trade war fears

US stocks hit record highs, and Treasury bonds sold off, following reports the US and China agreed in principle to remove some tariffs imposed during their trade spat. The S&P 500 was up 0.6 per cent in morning trade, and not far off its new intraday record of 3,097.15 and putting it on track t

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