Here are seven issues that will be key to making headway:1. Agricultural importsInvestors will be watching to see if China removes retaliatory tariffs on U.S. farm products -- including soybeans, corn, cotton, sorghum and pork -- that severely hurt America’s heartland. If talks fail, China may also cancel some soybean orders that have been placed over the past weeks. Auto sales in China have fallen for six consecutive months through November, and December data is due this week. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Nomura Holdings Inc. are still waiting for approval to take 51 percent stakes in onshore partnerships.

Source: Mint January 06, 2019 09:33 UTC