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SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian share markets and the dollar slipped on Monday as U.S.-China trade tensions continued to simmer, while investors turned defensive ahead of key U.S. jobs data and a widely expected cut in European interest rates. The move drew criticism from European Union negotiators. Speaking on Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Trump would soon speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping to iron out a dispute over critical minerals.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Investment by Japanese companies in plants and equipment surged to a record in the first quarter led by industries focused on domestic demand, but key export sectors reduced spending in a sign that U.S. tariffs are undermining business confidence. Capital spending in January-March grew 6.4% to 18.8 trillion yen ($130 billion), according to finance ministry data on Monday. But business investment has been patchy, dipping 0.2% in the previous quarter to mark the first fall in nearly four years.

The so-called TACO trade will be tested as markets wait to see if Trump will actually follow through with his 50% steel duty or if he will put it on hold soon.

US stock futures edged lower Sunday evening, following a bullish May driven by tech optimism and resilient economic data.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's house prices rose for a fourth straight month to hit a record high in May as another interest rate cut fuelled expectations of more to come, with every state capital posting a rise in prices. Figures from Cotality, formerly CoreLogic, showed national prices rose 0.5% in May from April to hit a peak price of A$831,288 ($536,015). Prices in Sydney and Melbourne also gained.

PepsiCo has popular beverage and food brands. Uncertain tariff policies and the impact on the global economy have certainly played a role. During these unsettled times, turning to a dividend-paying stock that has experienced a large price drop can prove a wise investment, providing the company's long-term fundamentals remain sound.

Four truths that will change your perspective on stock market declines.

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The Vanguard Utilities ETF invests in utilities, which tend to pay high-yielding and steadily rising dividends. The Vanguard Real Estate ETF holds REITs, many of which have excellent records of increasing their high-yielding payouts. Investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) makes it super easy to collect passive income.

Here are Cathie Wood’s latest buys.