U.S. President Donald Trump Says Recent Deal Drove U.S. Stocks Higher and Oil Prices Lower

U.S. President Donald Trump said a recently reached agreement helped push U.S. stocks higher and drove oil prices sharply lower, according to a social media post. According to ChainCatcher, Trump said he would hold a news conference in France in 45 minutes and later have dinner with leaders from France and other European countries. Trump also said U.S. economic indicators are performing strongly, employment is at a record high, and the country has attracted more than $19.1 trillion in investment.