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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies before the House Financial Services Committee during a hearing regarding the state of the international financial system at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits China as part of efforts to soothe strained relations
By JOE MCDONALD - AP Business Writer
Thu,07/06/23-4:36AM , 86 Reads
BEIJING (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to tell Chinese officials that Washington wants healthy economic competition but will defend trade curbs imposed by the U.S. on security grounds and express concern about Beijing's export controls on metals used in semiconductors and solar panels, a senior Treasury official said Thursday.
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A currency trader walks by the screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Asian stock markets sank Wednesday after a survey showed Chinese industrial activity weakening. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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Stock market today: Asia sinks after survey shows China activity weakening
By JOE MCDONALD - AP Business Writer
Tue,07/04/23-11:00PM , 79 Reads
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets sank Wednesday after a survey showed Chinese industrial activity weakening.

Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney retreated. Oil prices were mixed.

U.S. markets were closed Tuesday for a holiday.
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Stocks jumped during a shortened day of trading. The AP's Seth Sutel reports.

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Stock market today: Global stocks higher after Wall St hits 15-month high ahead of holiday
By JOE MCDONALD - AP Business Writer
Tue,07/04/23-1:22AM , 173 Reads
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets were mostly higher Tuesday after Australia's central bank kept its key lending rate unchanged and Wall Street hit a 15-month high.
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Stocks jumped during a shortened day of trading. The AP's Seth Sutel reports.

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Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Wall St hits 15-month high ahead of holiday
By JOE MCDONALD - AP Business Writer
Mon,07/03/23-12:27AM , 749 Reads
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street hit a 15-month high ahead of a decision by Australia's central bank on a possible interest rate hike.

Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul and Sydney retreated. Hong Kong gained. Oil prices rose.
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