https://apnews.com/e4d9eb558ed84a6686da01f534a1f53a

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied in early trading Friday, erasing their losses for the week, as investors hope for a breakthrough in the U.S.-China trade war.

President Donald Trump gave an upbeat assessment late Thursday of how the talks were going and is set to meet with China's lead negotiator later Friday.