President Trump: They are very excited about the deal we reached.

London Metal Exchange on- and canceled warrants (t): Copper on warrants 223,375 t (+3,625 t); canceled warrants 134,150 t (-3,100 t). Aluminium on warrants 247,600 t (no change); canceled warrants 68,925 t (-1,475 t). Zinc on warrants 108,300 t (-700 t); canceled warrants 14,075 t (-1,475 t). Nickel on warrants 264,636 t (+618 t); canceled warrants 11,766 t (-90 t). Lead on warrants 284,050 t (no change); canceled warrants 19,600 t (-25 t). Tin on warrants 8,040 t (+275 t); canceled warrants 985 t (+40 t).

The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, rose 0.55% to 100.091 at the New York FX close on the 17th. EUR/USD 1.1539 (prior 1.1610); GBP/USD 1.3338 (prior 1.3429); USD/JPY 160.50 (prior 160.44); USD/CHF 0.7971 (prior 0.7931); USD/CAD 1.4071 (prior 1.3993); USD/SEK 9.4610 (prior 9.3618).