The China stock market ended a four-day winning streak, with the Shanghai Composite Index slightly lower at 3,493.05. The global forecast is positive, with technology stocks expected to lead. Wall Street closed higher, with the Dow up 0.49%, the NASDAQ up 0.94%, and the S&P 500 up 0.61%. Optimism about a U.S.-EU trade deal boosted markets. Nvidia saw gains, nearing a $4 trillion market cap. The Federal Reserve minutes showed a consensus on holding interest rates. Crude oil prices edged up to $68.38 per barrel, despite increased U.S. oil inventories.

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