Negotiators from the United States and China began a fresh round of trade talks in London on 9 June, seeking to ease a tariff dispute that has weighed on global sentiment since Washington’s 145% levy on Chinese goods took effect in April. The meetings continued into 10 June, with investors across major markets holding back from big moves until clearer signals emerge. Equities were largely range-bound through the first day, but New York benchmarks firmed on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up about 105 points, while the S&P 500 also finished higher, helped by a rally in Tesla shares. European gauges were little changed on both days, and Tokyo stocks advanced on hopes the talks would avert a deeper slowdown. Currency markets reflected the same cautious mood. In Chile, the dollar climbed above 940 pesos on Tuesday after opening marginally weaker, marking a third consecutive daily gain, according to Diario Financiero. The greenback traded narrowly against most major counterparts as traders awaited concrete signs of progress between the world’s two largest economies. With no official readout yet from the London sessions, investors remain focused on whether the negotiating teams can find common ground and prevent the tariff fight from tipping the global economy toward recession. Market participants expect volatility to rise if the talks fail to produce at least a framework for further engagement.