Politics

More on Trump saying he'll begin sending tariff letters on Friday

• Will have rates ranging from 20% to 30%

Trump says willing to let migrants stay who are vouched for by the farmers they work for

• US labor market news, this will be a helpful back down from Trump

Trump says will begin sending letters on trade tariffs starting Friday

• Trump with wide ranging comments, says sending letters on trade is easier than getting trade deals

The US House is voting on the budget bill

• The White House plans to sign the bill tomorrow

Bessent: Expect to see about 100 countries get minimum 10% reciprocal tax

• Bessent on Bloomberg TV

Kremlin: Putin said Russia ready to keep talking on Ukraine

• Russian readout from the talk with Trump

Egyptian media reports that a ceasefire between Israel & Hamas might be coming

• News today about the latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal and how it could impact markets positively by bringing stability and boosting investor confidence. Stay informed with ForexLive.com (soon to become investingLive.com) on key milestones to monitor for potential risks and possible trading opportunities.

US Bessent: I am meeting with the EU negotiator today

• Remarks from the US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent

US House clears procedural rule vote, paves the way for final bill vote later

• The rule has passed with a vote of 219-213

US House Republican leaders reportedly planning for rule vote at 0730 GMT

• Politico correspondent, Meredith Lee Hill, reports

Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly says he has the votes

• It's roughly 2am over there and this vote has been open for more than four hours now

Here's why Trump's deal with Vietnam is a win for China

• Why did Vietnam so easily agree to the terms of Trump's deal?

One of the Republicans who had voted 'Yes' has just switched his vote to 'No'

• This makes is more difficult for Republicans to get to a majority win on the rule vote

The US House is voting and its close (on Trump 'big beautiful bill')

Treasury's Faulkender: Expect a number of trade deals next week

• Always next week