Markets boosted by US government shutdown deal and trade war hopes – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as investors welcome deal which should avert another Federal government shutdown
- Full story: Party leaders reach deal to avoid fresh US government shutdown
- Deal only gives $1.4bn for border security
- Trump wanted £5.7bn
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The agreement would allocate far less money for Trump’s border wall than the White House’s $5.7bn wish list, settling for a figure of nearly $1.4bn, according to congressional aides. The funding measure is through the fiscal year, which ends 30 September.
The agreement means 55 miles of new fencing — constructed through existing designs such as metal slats instead of a concrete wall — but far less than the 215 miles the White House demanded in December. The fencing would be built in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas.
European Opening Calls:#FTSE 7148 +0.26%#DAX 11097 +0.75%#CAC 5043 +0.56%#MIB 19740 +0.78%#IBEX 8980 +0.48%
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