BEFORE THE BELL: Investor optimism booming as Trump gives positive message on US China trade relations

AFTER THE BELL: Markets rise after U.S. government strikes deal to avoid shutdown, oil moves up on production cuts

MID-DAY: Trade optimism and gaining energy stocks boost North American markets

BEFORE THE BELL: Investor optimism in trade negotiations, US government funding helping boost markets again

AFTER THE BELL: Markets fall on U.S./China trade uncertainty, clocks ticks down to another government shutdown

MID-DAY: North American markets slip on commodity and oil drops

BEFORE THE BELL: Trade optimism boosts markets again; TSX expected to get a bump from RBI International earnings

AFTER THE BELL:  TSX, Dow fall on U.S./China trade fears; Trump says he won’t meet with Chinese president ahead of deadline

MID-DAY: TSX falls as Canada’s unemployment grows; Dow slips on trade war worries

Investors worry over slow trade negotiations; Gold gains momentum in safe haven push