Those directly contradictory takeaways in the White House and on Wall Street have further heightened the stakes ahead of Trump’s self-imposed August deadline, as major trade partners like the ...

White House officials have expressed confidence they’ll reach a major trade agreement with the EU that could avert further escalation with the 27-nation bloc, though the talks remain fluid.

But the bond market has held steady, stocks are rising and, at least so far, neither the White House nor Wall Street are giving any indication they’re worried about the other. “This is emboldening the ...