Real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the US led markets higher last week for the major asset classes, based on a set of exchange-traded products. The latest gain marks the second straight week that US REITs delivered the strongest performance.
Continue reading →

China warns US that trade deals are void if tariffs are imposed: BBC
US allies push for Trump to rethink US trade policy: Bloomberg
US considering more South China Sea patrols to confront China: Reuters
GOP is cool to idea that Trump could pardon himself: The Hill
ISM: US manufacturing sector growth strengthened in May: MarketWatch
US Mfg PMI: “marked improvement in May: IHS Markit
US construction spending surged in Apr from strong home building: LA Times
US payrolls rose 223,000 in May, the most in three months: NY Times