The President Forges More Trade Deals in Asia

APEC leaders pose for a group photo before a dinner honoring U.S. President Donald Trump (4th-L) during APEC meetings at the Hilton Gyeongju in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 29, 2025. The Trump administration has secured trade deals with several countries, including the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, and South Korea. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesCommentaryLast week’s big news included powerful earnings from many big tech stocks, plus President Trump’s Asia trip and Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, where they cut key interest rates 0.25% after a fairly contentious debate, ending in a 10-2 vote.