The Canadian dollar edged higher against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday but the move was modest as the greenback notched broad-based gains and after new U.S. trade tariffs cast doubt about prospects of a trade deal this month between Canada and the United States.

President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back in April.

President Trump will soon issue 15 to 20 more letters to world leaders informing them of the tariff rate that will be applied to imports from their countries starting on Aug. 1, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday.

German exporters do not want a deal at any price in the trade conflict with the United States, said Dirk Jandura, head of the BGA trade lobby.

The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain volatile as trade deals and tariffs keep investors in limbo. Amazon’s Prime Day met with fierce competition as Walmart, Costco offer their own deals. Oil inches higher.

Countries across Asia are rushing to agree better trade terms with the US after President Donald Trump shifted his tariff deadline to Aug. 1 and tweaked the rates he’s set for many economies. South Korea said it will fix rules and regulations to address US demands to lower non-tariff barriers.

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Donald Trump's top trade negotiators have added more time to the clock after the White House failed to reach its 90 deals in 90 days target.