Since last weekend's pause on tariffs with China was announced, stocks have been steadily regaining ground lost in April.

The White House announced a "China trade deal" in a May 11 statement, but did not disclose details. The apparent agreement came together sooner than most observers expected after Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese imports virtually halted $600 billion in annual trade between the world's two largest economies.

Trade deals are driving the recovery for U.S. stocks with the S&P 500 erasing all of its losses post Liberation Day. President Trump continues his Middle East trip striking partnerships and investments,

Representatives from China and the U.S. met for a second day Sunday to discuss trade policies amid fallout from President Donald Trump’s tariff plan.

There’s more to Monday’s soaring stocks than the pause in crushing China tariffs.

Investors eye more trade deals, updates from President Trump’s trip to the Middle East and fresh consumer inflation data after U.S. stocks soared Monday as investors celebrated major progress on U.S.-China trade talks.

The trade deal struck last week between the United States and Britain is probably not going to serve as a template for a trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union, Lithuania's Finance Minister Rimantas Sadzius said on Tuesday.