The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up amid raised hopes that the EU might also be able to reach a trade deal with the US.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a flurry of trade deals that will relieve some pressure on companies and consumers from sharply higher tariffs on imports from Japan and a handful of other Asian countries.

President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the Philippines, hours after the leader of the country paid a visit to the Oval Office.

THE newly disclosed United States-Philippines Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) Framework has drawn sharp criticism from economists, business leaders, and human rights advocates over provisions that impose steep tariffs on Philippine exports and restrict the country’s future trade decisions.