6 h. ago China trade optimism boosts grains while feeder cattle sell off ahead of USDA announcement | Midday Markets | Oct. 22, 2025

China trade optimism boosts grains while feeder cattle sell off ahead of USDA announcement | Midday Markets | Oct. 22, 2025  Rural Radio Network

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4 d. ago Stock Market News, Oct. 17, 2025: Dow Rises; Trump Says Extra China Tariffs 'Not Sustainable'

Stock Market News, Oct. 17, 2025: Dow Rises; Trump Says Extra China Tariffs 'Not Sustainable'  The Wall Street Journal

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5 d. ago Treasuries Looks Vulnerable as Yields Touch 4% After Trump’s China Comments

Treasuries Looks Vulnerable as Yields Touch 4% After Trump’s China Comments  Barron's

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7 d. ago US judge blocks Trump’s plan to fire thousands of workers during shutdown

A federal judge in California on Wednesday ordered US President Donald Trump’s administration to halt mass lay-offs of federal workers during a partial government shutdown while she considers claims by unions that the job cuts are illegal. During a hearing in San Francisco, US District Judge Susan Illston granted a request by two unions to block lay-offs at more than 30 federal agencies while the case proceeds. The decision is likely to be appealed quickly, but it offers a reprieve for federal...

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8 d. ago Markets News, Oct. 14, 2025: Stocks Close Mostly Lower as China Trade Tensions Outweigh Solid Bank Earnings

Markets News, Oct. 14, 2025: Stocks Close Mostly Lower as China Trade Tensions Outweigh Solid Bank Earnings  Investopedia

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8 d. ago Stock Market News, Oct. 13, 2025: Dow, S&P Jump After U.S. Softens Tone on China

Stock Market News, Oct. 13, 2025: Dow, S&P Jump After U.S. Softens Tone on China  The Wall Street Journal

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2 w. ago Israel, Hamas hold indirect peace talks in Egypt on eve of Gaza war anniversary

Israeli and Hamas officials launched indirect talks on Monday at an Egyptian resort on a US-drafted peace plan to end the ruinous war in Gaza on the eve of its second anniversary. The talks, which went on for several hours, unfolded amid many questions about the plan presented by US President Donald Trump last week, including the disarmament of the militant group – a key Israeli demand – and the future governance of Gaza. Trump has indicated that an agreement on Gaza could pave the way for a...

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2 w. ago Israel, Hamas hold indirect talks in Egypt on eve of Gaza war anniversary

Israeli and Hamas officials launched indirect talks on Monday at an Egyptian resort on a US-drafted peace plan to end the ruinous war in Gaza on the eve of its second anniversary. The talks, which went on for several hours, unfolded amid many questions about the plan presented by US President Donald Trump last week, including the disarmament of the militant group – a key Israeli demand – and the future governance of Gaza. Trump has indicated that an agreement on Gaza could pave the way for a...

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2 w. ago Traders watch yields, China demand as government shutdown halts reports | Midday Markets | Oct. 6, 2025

Traders watch yields, China demand as government shutdown halts reports | Midday Markets | Oct. 6, 2025  Rural Radio Network

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2 w. ago US optimism ahead of trade talks; Jane Goodall tributes: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. US Treasury chief sees ‘big breakthrough’ ahead in China trade talks US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday he expects coming talks with China to yield a “big breakthrough” in trade relations, adding that aid for soybean farmers could be announced as soon as Tuesday. 2. New mock Taiwan government buildings spotted at mainland Chinese military...

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2 w. ago US Treasury chief sees ‘big breakthrough’ ahead in China trade talks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday he expects coming talks with China to yield a “big breakthrough” in trade relations, adding that aid for soybean farmers could be announced as soon as Tuesday. Bessent made the upbeat predictions during an interview with CNBC. “The most important thing we’re going to see,” the Treasury chief offered, is a pull-aside meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at a regional summit in South Korea later this month, adding that his own trade talks...

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3 w. ago China’s factory activity contracts for sixth straight month in September

China’s official gauge of manufacturing activity has stayed in contraction for a sixth consecutive month in September, providing more fuel for calls to step up government support amid persistent external headwinds and weak domestic demand. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) stood at 49.8 in September according to a Tuesday release from the National Bureau of Statistics, higher than August’s reading of 49.4 but falling short of a 50.1 projection from a survey of economists by...

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3 w. ago China’s factory activity contracts again, prompting calls for policy support

China’s official gauge of manufacturing activity has stayed in contraction for a sixth consecutive month in September, providing more fuel for calls to step up government support amid persistent external headwinds and weak domestic demand. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) stood at 49.8 in September according to a Tuesday release from the National Bureau of Statistics, higher than August’s reading of 49.4 but falling short of a 50.1 projection from a survey of economists by...

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3 w. ago Can Corn Hit $5 With Lower Yields and Record Demand? Can Soybeans Hold $10 Without China?

Can Corn Hit $5 With Lower Yields and Record Demand? Can Soybeans Hold $10 Without China?  AgWeb

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