U.S. stocks rose on Thursday following the announcement of a new 25-year bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Britain, which includes substantial tariff reductions or exemptions on products such as automobiles and steel. The agreement also grants the U.S. significant oversight over Chinese investments in the UK. President Donald Trump indicated that upcoming trade discussions with China would be more substantive than initially anticipated, encouraging investors to enter the market. The positive sentiment from the U.S.-Britain trade deal extended to Asian markets, with Japan's Nikkei Stock Average reaching a more than one-month high and stock prices rising in Taiwan. Additionally, bitcoin experienced a notable surge amid the trade optimism.