India, April 30 -- European stocks opened higher on Wednesday amid expectations of a potential trade deal with the United States.
Media reports suggested that China had quietly compiled a list of U.S.-made goods exempt from its 125 percent tariffs - seeking to ease trade tensions without public concessions.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes the U.S. will have a deal with India on trade.
The White House has also had "substantial talks" with Japan, and "the contours of a deal" with South Korea could be coming together, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Investors were also reacting to mixed regional data. Preliminary data showed the Eurozone economy expanded by 0.4 percent in the three months to March of 2025 after growing ...