About this episode
U.S. stocks hit fresh record highs as investors ditch bonds amid renewed trade deal hopes, but uncertainty over progress on a U.S.-China agreement sends Asian shares down from a six month peak. In China, there’s a sigh of relief from the tariff-hit economy as October imports/exports fall less than expected. But trade jitters overshadow a meeting of European finance ministers in Brussels, despite Economic Commissioner Pierre Moscovici saying disputes among ‘friends’ can be resolved. In corporate news, Disney shares soar after the media giant beats Q4 expectations. CEO Bob Iger speaks to CNBC exclusively about the upcoming deals for Disney+ ahead of its launch next week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .