The agreements have been overshadowed by U.S. firms issuing warnings about how the tariffs will affect their bottom lines and prolong uncertainty in the U.S. economy.

Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, buoyed by renewed optimism for fresh trade agreements between the U.S. and its partner countries after President Donald Trump signaled the possibility of new deals ahead of the looming August 1 deadline.

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.

Wall Street climbed Wednesday after President Donald Trump reached a trade deal with Japan and hopes rose for more agreements by August 1.

The S&P 500 rose to a record high on Wednesday, lifted by Nvidia and GE Vernova, as the European Union and the U.S. appeared headed toward a trade deal similar to an agreement U.S. President Donald Trump struck with Japan.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressed confidence Sunday that the Trump administration will cut trade deals with key U.S. trading partners in the coming weeks — before steep tariffs kick in for dozens of countries.

HONG KONG] After months of uncertainty, US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff deals are providing clarity on the broad contours of a new trade landscape for the world’s biggest manufacturing region.

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