Billion-Dollar Deal Between France and Vietnam – EU Accelerates Customs Talks – Japan Loses Status as Largest Creditor – China’s Industry With Profit Increase – Xi Plans Relaunch of "Made in China 2025" – CalPERS Restructures Billions

After the US markets closed yesterday, the S&P 500 futures are up 1.0% . This reflects the adjustment of the 50% tariffs on EU imports by Trump from the weekend, which already led to price increases in European markets yesterday. Asian markets are mixed in the morning. The Nikkei is up 0.3%, while the Hang Seng is down 0.1%. The DAX is quoted unchanged at 24,000 points . Billion-dollar deals between France and Vietnam strengthen Airbus France and Vietnam have signed economic agreements worth over €10 billion during a state visit by Emmanuel...