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The recent announcement that China and the United States have reached consensus on several economic and trade issues marks a pivotal shift in cross‑border market sentiment. For quantitative traders, the macro backdrop influences micro‑structure signals such as order‑book depth, queue priority, and execution quality. This article connects the geopolitical development to the mechanics of limit‑order queues and offers concrete steps to adapt trading models. Macro Context and Market Microstructure When two of the world’s largest economies signal cooperation, risk‑off pressure eases and liquidity often improves across major asset classes. Better trade relations can reduce volatility spikes that normally accompany geopolitical tension, leading market participants to place more aggressive orders....