‘Risk-on’! Stocks jump as EU and Japan trade deals give markets the certainty they crave

• Markets rallied as the U.S. moved closer to trade deals with Japan and the EU, bringing much-certainty after months of President Trump’s volatile tariff threats. The S&P 500 hit a new record and futures are up prior to the opening bell. Stocks rose across Europe and Asia this morning. With uncertainty easing, investor risk appetite has increased, according to Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs.

The S&P 500 delivered yet another new record high yesterday, closing up...