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Most stocks lifted by hopes for US-China talks after UK deal

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey attends the central bank's Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England, in the City of London, on May 8, 2025. [AFP]

Most equities rose Friday on growing optimism that the worst of Donald Trump's trade war is past after he reached a deal with Britain and suggested he could lower tariffs on China as officials prepare for high-stakes talks this weekend.

The mood among investors has improved substantially since the US president unveiled his "Liberation Day" blitz last month, sending markets spinning and fuelling global recession fears.

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