Stocks climb for 2nd straight day on US-China trade optimism
(WorldNews Business)

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street for the second straight day Thursday as the U.S. and China kicked off a new round of negotiations in their long-running trade war. Technology companies and banks led the rally as investors turned hopeful that the 13th round of trade talks will bring both sides closer to ending the costly conflict between the world`s two biggest economies. Traders were encouraged after President Donald Trump said he would meet with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, who is leading Beijing`s negotiating team, at the White House on Friday. He also said China wants to make a deal. `It`s really good that Trump is meeting him, because that increases the odds that some type of...