Asian shares rose to new 19-month highs on Monday ahead of the expected signing on Phase One China-US trade deal, although markets have yet to see the details of the agreement.

Asian shares rise ahead of US-China 'phase one' trade deal

Across snow-covered North Dakota, US farmers are stuck with fields full of weather-damaged corn - a crop they planted after the US-China trade war killed their soybean market.

US farmers see another bleak year despite Phase 1 trade deal with China

Equities continued to rally on the second day of the new calendar year with benchmark indices closing 0.8 per cent higher due to global gains and stellar performance domestically by infrastructure majors.

Sensex gains by 321 points as Nifty closes on high record, Tata Motors on top winner

Oil prices kicked off the new year higher on Thursday as warming trade relations between the United States and China eased demand concerns while rising tensions in the Middle East fuelled worries about supply.

Oil starts new year higher on trade optimism, Middle East in 'supply' tensions

Oil prices fell on Monday, but were holding near recent three-month highs amid expectations that the United States and China will soon agree on a trade deal, with President Donald Trump saying an agreement would be signed "very shortly".

Oil eases but supported by trade deal hopes

Asian markets idled near 18-month highs on Monday as trading volumes weakened ahead of the Christmas holiday break, with investors taking profit on gains made earlier this month.

Asian shares near 18-month high, bask in trade deal afterglow

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the 'Phase One' trade deal with China would be signed "very shortly". Trump's remarks came during an event in Florida.