President Donald Trump said he would start sending letters to trading partners from Friday, laying out the details of new tariffs.

Most Asian equity markets struggled on Friday and European stocks looked set to open weaker, despite record highs for Wall Street overnight, as U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for trade deals loomed next week.

World shares mostly fell on Friday even as U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline. In early trading in Europe, Germany's DAX shed 0.

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -Stocks slipped on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump got his signature tax cut bill over the line and attention turned to his July 9 deadline for countries to secure trade deals with the world's biggest economy.

The June jobs report takes center stage as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hover at record levels in this short trading week. This as President Donald Trump’s tax bill hangs in the balance as he also works to seal more trade deals after securing Vietnam.

U.S. stocks are mixed, with the Dow jumping 400 points after Senate narrowly passes tax bill. Tesla shares sink on Trump threats.