Canada says will continue to work for new NAFTA deal
Canada is encouraged by the continued optimism shown by its NAFTA partners and will continue to negotiate for a deal, but will only sign a new agreement that is good for Canada, a spokesman for Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Monday.
Mexico’s President says to speak with Trump on NAFTA advances
Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Twitter on Monday that he will speak with U.S. President Donald Trump shortly on advances made in the renegotiation of the NAFTA trade deal so that Canada can rejoin trilateral talks.
Advent to invest $485 million in Walmart operations in Brazil
Advent International, the private equity firm that acquired 80 percent of Walmart Inc ‘s Brazilian operations, is going to invest 1.9 billion reais ($485.66 million) in the existing stores as part of an agreement with the world’s biggest retailer, acc…
Take Five: World markets themes for the week ahead
Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming week and the Reuters stories related to them.
World stock index at highest in over five months on NAFTA hopes
An index of major world stock markets rose to its highest level in more than five months on Monday following signs of progress on a U.S.-Mexico trade deal and reassuring comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve chief.
Trump to make trade announcement Monday morning: White House
President Donald Trump will make a trade announcement at 11 a.m. (1500 GMT) on Monday, the White House said, as anticipation builds that the United States and Mexico are close to an agreement between the two North American Free Trade Agreement nations…
S&P, Nasdaq hit records as Wall Street rises on NAFTA optimism
U.S. stocks posted strong gains on Monday, with the benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting all-time highs, as news that the United States and Mexico were closing in on a trade deal added to optimism about the economy.
Turkey says wants to take relations with EU to a new phase
Turkey wants to take it relations with the European Union to a new phase in a period when its trade with the bloc is more important, Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Monday.
Mexico-U.S. NAFTA agreement close, but item still pending: minister
Mexican and U.S. officials are close to agreeing they have resolved their bilateral issues in the renegotiation of the North American Free Agreement (NAFTA) but a major issue must still be settled, a top Mexican official said on Monday.
Trump says ‘big deal looking good with Mexico’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the United States and Mexico were close to a “big deal” on trade after days of negotiations between the two partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement.
