World equities flat, crude oil prices fall as Trump, Putin hold high-stakes talks

Global stock markets remained stable near record highs on Friday. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Alaska to discuss Ukraine. US Treasury bond prices declined amid expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. The Dow reached a new intraday high. European shares saw a slight pullback after nearing a five-month high.

​Global stock markets remained stable near record highs on Friday. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in Alaska to discuss Ukraine. US Treasury bond prices declined amid expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut. The Dow reached a new intraday high. European shares saw a slight pullback after nearing a five-month high.