Gold prices steadied on Friday in Asia as traders awaited more trade news. SEE MORE A Chinese national who worked for Monsanto before it was purchased by Bayer AG was charged in St. Louis, Missouri, on Thursday with stealing trade secrets for China, the U.S. Justice Department said. SEE MORE The euro zone needs to strengthen domestic demand, including via greater public investment, if it is to withstand weakness abroad, the European Central Bank’s new President Christine Lagarde said on Friday. SEE MORE Chinese Vice Premier Liu He highlighted the role of market and non-state players, weighing into the debate about how much of China’s economy is government controlled and addressing a point of ongoing tension with the U.S. SEE MORE The near-deal between the U.S. and China that fell apart six months ago is now being used as the benchmark to decide how much tariffs should be rolled back in the initial phase of a broader trade agreement, people familiar with the talks said. SEE MORE