Weekend – Japan PM aims for a trade deal with US by mid-June

Japanese Prime Minister spoke on Sunday:

• aims to advance tariff talks with the US
• goal of achieving an outcome during the Group of Seven summit in June
• said there has been progress in negotiations
• willingness to cooperate in shipbuilding

Japan Prime Minister Ishiba held phone talks with Trump on Friday, a 45 minute call. Also this:

• Japan PM Ishiba: No change to our stance on U.S. tariffs

would seem to be a bit of a roadblock?

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.