US-China trade deal hopes lift stocks on Wall Street
(WorldNews China)

Stocks moved higher on Wall Street in afternoon trading Friday, placing the major indexes on track for record highs. Investors were encouraged after U.S. officials said they were making progress in the latest push for a trade agreement with China. The market has been sensitive to any developments on U.S.-China trade talks. Investors hope the world´s two biggest economies can make a deal before new and more damaging tariffs take effect next month. Technology stocks were the biggest...