The 1987 radio speech - Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade - begins with Reagan saying Japan's prime minister will visit the White House and "recent disagreements" on trade will be discussed. Reagan had recently placed tariffs on some Japanese goods over a trade agreement dispute.

The US dollar is trading higher against all the G10 currencies today, but it has not broken out of this week's ranges.

Officials say the upgrade of Montreal’s port will help Canadian importers and exporters find alternatives to the U.S.