US President Donald Trump has expressed shock at China's rare earth restrictions

Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting cancelled amid tariff war? US President clarifies after ‘no reason to meet’ comment

US President Donald Trump on Friday clarified that he did not cancel his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping after his recent remarks about having “no reason to meet Xi” had triggered speculations about the two leaders’ upcoming meeting. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he had not officially cancelled the meeting with Xi, but expressed…

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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures trade flat after record-setting day on Wall Street

Dow sinks 700 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq plummet as Trump threatens ‘massive increase’ on China tariffs

US stocks turned lower Friday as President Trump and China traded blows on tariffs, with Trump threatening a “massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) lost 1.5%, or over 650 points, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell over 2.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) slid over 2.9%, leading losses….

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