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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.

Warren Buffett has long touted the virtues of average investors investing in an S&P 500 index fund. Warren Buffett has long touted the virtues of investing in a low-cost index fund that tracks the S&P 500 index. The thinking behind this recommendation is that an S&P 500 index fund will track the broader market, delivering low-risk, average returns with low costs.

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.

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