US markets experienced a dramatic day of trading on Monday as shares swapped back and forth between losses and gains.
The S&P 500, which tracks 500 of the country's largest firms, ended the day down approximately 0.2% following a turbulent day of trading.
The BBC reports US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was beginning dialog with Japan, and expected to engage in talks with other nations.
Donald Trump indicated that while some tariffs were likely to be permanent and remain in place, others could potentially be negotiated.
Over 50 countries have made contact with the US to discuss trade deals, the White House has said.
In the wake of Trump's "Liberation Day" announcements, stock markets in the US and in the UK suffered their biggest one-day falls since the start of the pandemic in 2020.
The S&P 500 saw over 10% of its value wiped out over three days.
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