Trump announces trade deal, BoE lowers Bank Rate: Morning Buzz
The major averages were sharply higher near noon amid increased optimism around trade, as well as a decrease in U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ended May 3. President Trump announced a new trade deal with Great Britain, has said the U.S. intends to “make a deal with Europe,” and appears open to lowering tariffs on China after talks with the country this weekend. In central bank news, the Bank of England lowered its Bank Rate just a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept the federal fun