Stock markets surge after US and China agree to slash tariffs

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Stock markets in the United States surged Monday morning after the U.S. and China reached a temporary trade agreement to lower tariffs. 

When Wall Street opened, the S&P 500 increased 2.65%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures surged 2.36%, more than 1,000 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 also rose 3.66%.

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