European stocks locked in gains and ended higher on Friday, contributing to a strong November start as investors breathed a sigh of relief on prospects for an easing of trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

U.S. officials reject possibility of early resolution to trade war

FTSE 100 books a 2.2% weekly gain

‘The uncertainty that speculation breeds is rarely positive,’ BTIG writes of decision to eliminate unit-sales disclosures

‘Not everything is coming up perfectly roses,’ says one housing-watcher

That’s how much you would make if you invested the money you spent on your smartphone from the age of 18 to 78

Hopes for a resolution to the U.S.-China trade spat may help to extend the rally

Apple suppliers not hurt by tech giant’s after-hours plunge

Major currency pairs saw trading stabilize early Wednesday, as investors waded through economic data from the eurozone, China, and the U.S.

One analyst says there is too much uncertainty to buy the stock, another says things are so bad they have to get better