SQUAWK BOX, THURSDAY 18TH APRIL, 2019

Squawk Box anchors discuss the fall in Asian stocks from a nine-month high despite hopes of Washington and Beijing closing a trade deal by the end of next month. Luxury group Kering beats its Q1 sales forecasts – just – with help from Gucci but the company says Chinese demand remains strong. Meanwhile, online image-sharing company Pinterest is set to go public today with shares priced above its expected range at $19. And due later today in the US, the redacted Mueller report will finally be released to Congress.