Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., November 4, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Reuters: Indexes hit closing records amid further trade deal optimism
NEW YORK (Reuters) - All three major U.S. stock indexes posted record closing highs on Monday, extending a recent run of gains on further hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal.
It was the second consecutive session of closing records for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, and the first closing record for the Dow since July.
After U.S. officials indicated on Friday that a trade deal with China could be signed this month, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Sunday that licenses for U.S. companies to sell components to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd would come “very shortly.”
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MIDDLE EAST
3 killed in political protest at Iranian consulate in Iraq. Iraq security kill Baghdad protesters with live rounds.
Turkey, Russia begin joint patrols in northeast Syria.
Iran announces new nuclear deal violations. Iran breaks further away from crumbling nuclear deal.
Iran's Khamenei renews ban on talks with U.S..
Supreme leader: Iran has outflanked US since 1979 revolution.
Iran celebrates 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover, 444-day hostage crisis.
US sanctions Iran supreme leader's aides on embassy anniversary.
Lebanon anti-government protesters block roads to press demands.
ASIA
US, China spar at Southeast Asian regional summit.
Macron’s China visit underscores economic tensions.
With Trump gone, ASEAN charts path for trade bloc led by China.
Kim Jong Un has 'decided' on U.S.-North Korea summit, Seoul says.
Moon Jae-in, Shinzo Abe agree to improve Korea, Japan ties.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discuss Xi Jinping’s state visit.
Pakistan PM Khan rejects calls to step down.
Police arrest 8 in Vietnam for deaths of 39 in Britain.
India: Delhi restricts car use as toxic smog covers city.
AFRICA
Sudan discussing cash transfers to poor as part of food subsidies plan: prime minister.
South Sudan faces crisis in forming new coalition government.
Egypt forces kill 83 fighters in Sinai, military says.
Pirates attack Greek oil tanker off Togo.
In Guinea, two more killed in clashes between police and protesters.
Guinea protesters wounded by gunfire in clashes with police.
Rwanda official on trial in Belgium over 1994 genocide.
Refugee anger boiling over in South Africa.
Anti-Ebola fighter killed as new vaccine arrives in Congo.
Mozambicans living on 'roots' following cyclone.
EUROPE
Ukraine postpones 2nd stage of weapons pullback in east.
US envoy calls EU decision on Balkans ‘historic mistake’.
Britain set for 1970s public spending levels as parties woo voters: report.
Farage: Hundreds of Brexit Party candidates will run in election.
British House to elect new speaker for first time in 10 years.
UK: Russia election-meddling report delayed until after election.
Netherlands admits killing up to 70 civilians in botched airstrike in Iraq.
Romania new PM to name EU commissioner after consulting president.
Germany's Angela Merkel vows to fight right-wing extremist terrorism.
AMERICAS
US tells UN it is pulling out of Paris climate deal.
US judges reject Trump appeal over tax returns.
House Democrats release first transcripts from impeachment probe.
Appeals court rules Manhattan DA can subpoena Trump tax returns.
Donald Trump threatens to pull California fire aid in Twitter spat with state's Governor.
Chile unrest: Growing anger over social inequality.
Venezuela and El Salvador in tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions.
'Disturbing' lead contamination in Canadian water, finds study.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
IS group claims responsibility for attacks in Mali.
Turkey says it captured slain IS leader’s sister in Syria.
Turkey demands Germany take back 20 captured 'Islamic State' members.
Turkey says it will send back Islamic State prisoners even if citizenships revoked.
Islamists vow to continue Pakistan protest after PM refuses to resign.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple commits $2.5B to combat California housing crisis.
China, US are possible locations for Trump-Xi trade deal signing.
Saudi Aramco plans world's largest IPO next month.
Chinese firms hit bribery and tax evasion troubles amid African corruption crackdowns.
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