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Markets mixed as Trump-Xi trade call offers hope amid weak U.S. economic data

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Economy

Markets mixed as Trump-Xi trade call offers hope amid weak U.S. economic data

Wall Street closed mostly flat on Thursday as investors weighed renewed trade dialogue between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping against a batch of disappointing economic data, just ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report due Friday.

Wall Street edges toward record highs despite trade worries and weak manufacturing

02:08

Economy

Wall Street edges toward record highs despite trade worries and weak manufacturing

U.S. stocks pushed higher on Monday, closing in on record levels after a volatile start to the day. Despite weak manufacturing data and renewed trade tensions between the U.S. and China, investor optimism held strong, with major indexes recovering thanks to tech gains and a surge in oil prices.

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