US Treasury Secretary Bessent says there are no US-UK talks scheduled at the moment
Newsquawk Staff ·
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says there are no US-UK talks scheduled at the moment.
What it means
This statement from the US Treasury Secretary indicates no ongoing discussions between the US and UK regarding trade, which may signal a pause in potential easing of trade tensions. Without scheduled talks, market participants could interpret this as a lack of immediate progress towards a trade deal, potentially impacting currencies and stock sectors sensitive to transatlantic trade relations.
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