China confirmed a trade framework with the US, echoing comments from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. This follows a recent deal between the US and G7 countries to remove a controversial revenge tax, exempting American firms from global minimum tax rates. These developments have positively impacted the stock market.
China confirmed a trade framework with the US.
The US reached a deal with G7 countries to remove Section 899 tax.
US companies are exempted from OECD-brokered 15% global minimum tax rates.
Stock market gained due to positive trade developments.
China said it has further confirmed details of a trade framework with Washington, echoing US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s earlier comments about a US-China agreement that stabilized ties.2) Stocks gained as the US moved closer to trade deals with China and other major trading partners, while expectations are rising for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year.3) The Treasury Department announced a deal with G-7 allies that will exclude US companies from some taxes imposed by other countries in exchange for removing the Section 899 “revenge tax” proposal from President Donald Trump’s tax bill.