Stock markets up after Trump's latest comments on China trade talks

TORONTO -- North American stock markets started the trading week sharply higher after U.S. President Donald Trump said serious trade talks with China will begin after the U.S. received two "very good calls" from Beijing. Stock markets were hammered at the end of last week after Trump responded angrily on Twitter following China's announcement of new tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. goods. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 104.32 points at 16,141.90. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial avera