Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, buoyed by renewed optimism for fresh trade agreements between the U.S. and its partner countries after President Donald Trump signaled the possibility of new deals ahead of the looming August 1 deadline.

I will always give up Tariff points if I can get major countries to OPEN THEIR MARKETS TO THE USA,' says US president. - Anadolu Ajansı

President Trump announced deals with Japan, Philippines and Indonesia, but many other countries have yet to clinch agreements.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressed confidence Sunday that the Trump administration will cut trade deals with key U.S. trading partners in the coming weeks — before steep tariffs kick in for dozens of countries.

Investors will be hoping for a late flurry of more trade deals ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline for higher tariff rates to come into effect.

Embraer faces a major risk from proposed 50% U.S. tariffs, threatening margins and order viability, especially given its dominance in U.S. regional aviation.

As the tariff pause ends, the Trump administration should pivot to a more targeted and strategic policy that minimizes domestic harm.

HONG KONG] After months of uncertainty, US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff deals are providing clarity on the broad contours of a new trade landscape for the world’s biggest manufacturing region.

News 3 reached out to Spanberger's opponent, Republican nominee Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, for a response to this announcement. The initiative was called "an arsonist's plan on fire safety." In Earle-Sears' press release, Spanberger is blamed for "rising prices, crippling regulations, and the worst inflation in 40 years."