Switzerland is nearing a deal with the US to slash its 39pc tariff rate after some of the country’s largest businesses launched a charm offensive targeting Donald Trump.

Vietnam expects to sign a "reciprocal trade agreement" with the United States soon, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said on Wednesday, as a new round of negotiations gets underway in Washington DC.

Praveen Jagwani, CEO of UTI International, says India and the US have reached key concessions paving the way for a trade deal. He expects the agreement to be announced once the Bihar state elections conclude and the US government reopens following the shutdown.

After months of posturing, arguing and threatening, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have essentially turned back the clock.

American farmers have struggled for years with high costs and low prices. A trade war with China worsened conditions and, while a deal between the countries offers some hope, it may not be enough.

US stock futures rose Sunday after US and Chinese representatives agreed on a framework for a trade deal, potentially averting a tariff hike to 157% on Chinese goods.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he's confident his country and the United States will reach a trade deal, saying U.S.

India is committed to ensuring that its trade deals do not compromise the interests of farmers, dairy producers, or workers, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.

Markets cheered cooler trade tensions between the US and China this month, but Morgan Stanley says the good vibes aren't likely to last.