Equities Rise with Dollar, Bond Yields on Trade Optimism after US-UK Deal

GLOBAL MARKET - LONDON. Global equities were slightly higher on Thursday, with Wall Street outperforming, while the dollar and Treasury yields also gained after the United States and United Kingdom outlined a trade deal, fueling hopes for compromises with other countries.

Cryptocurrencies were also bolstered by the U.S.-UK trade agreement, which was the first pact announced in the month since U.S. President Donald Trump started a 90-day pause on trade tariffs to give room for negotiations.