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Iron Ore Bounces Back to Six-Week High on Trade-War Truce Hopes

(Bloomberg) -- Iron ore rose as trade tensions eased, spurring optimism across a metals market that has been hit especially hard by global growth worries.Most Read from BloombergAs Coastline Erodes, One California City Considers ‘Retreat Now’A New Central Park Amenity, Tailored to Its East Harlem NeighborsWhat’s Behind the Rise in Serious Injuries on New York City’s Streets?How Finland Is Harvesting Waste Heat From Data CentersLawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Policy on Migrant ChildrenFut

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Shares rise, dollar struggles as investors consider tariff truce

Stocks climbed in Asia on Wednesday while the dollar wobbled as relatively benign U.S. inflation data kept alive the prospect of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year even as investors were still gauging if the worst of the trade conflicts were over. As U.S. President Donald Trump's global trade war appeared to hit pause, led by a truce in the tariff spat between China and the United States, financial markets remained nervous about the outlook. "I'm just a little bit cautious here about chasing the rally in stocks at this level," said IG analyst Tony Sycamore.

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Dollar steadies with trade talks in frame after sliding on muted US inflation

The U.S. dollar steadied on Wednesday following its biggest decline in more than three weeks overnight, with cooler-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation data bolstering the case for Federal Reserve easing just as global trade tensions cool. The Labor Department said the consumer price index increased 0.2% last month, below expectations of economists polled by Reuters for a 0.3% gain, after dipping 0.1% in March. U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that he could see himself dealing directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the final details of a trade deal, adding: "I'm not sure it'll be necessary."

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The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $5,000 Right Now

Sysco sells and distributes food and related products to customers and has been increasing its dividend for 56 years. Johnson & Johnson produces consumer and pharmaceutical products and has raised its dividends for 63 consecutive years. Coca-Cola has also paid out higher dividends for 63 consecutive years.

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Oil dips as traders watch for jump in US crude stockpiles

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices retreated on Wednesday as traders eyed a potential jump in U.S. crude inventories, though prices held near two-week highs amid relief after the United States and China agreed to temporarily lower their reciprocal tariffs. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped 32 cents, or 0.5%, to $63.35. The two largest economies agreed on Monday to pause their trade war for at least 90 days, with the United States cutting tariffs to 30% from 145% and China slashing duties on U.S. imports to 10% from 125%.

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