U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng pose during U.S.-China trade and economic talks at Santa Cruz Palace, Spain’s main foreign ministry office, in Madrid, Spain, September 14, 2025.
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LONDON — European stocks lacked direction ahead of the open on Tuesday, as investors assess developments in the U.S.-China trade talks.
The U.K.’s FTSE index and Germany’s DAX are both expected to open just a touch higher, France’s CAC 40 slightly lower and Italy’s FTSE MIB is seen opening 0.11% lower, according to data from IG.
Global markets are keeping a close eye on talks in Spain after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S.-China trade negotiations were progressing well.
The trade talks were overshadowed by a “framework” deal regarding the divestment of Chinese-owned TikTok announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Monday. Speaking from Madrid, Bessent noted that the…
