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Asian stock markets turned mostly lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the outlines of U.S. tax overhaul plans by President Donald Trump while news headlines on geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea have quieted.

Growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates for the third time this year lifted the dollar on Wednesday, and European share prices rose as President Donald Trump's administration prepared to outline a new tax plan.

U.S. stocks are higher Tuesday morning as technology companies recover some of their losses from the day before.

___ Equifax CEO steps down in the wake of damaging data breach NEW YORK (AP) — Equifax CEO Richard Smith is stepping down as the credit reporting agency attempts to clean up the mess left by a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about 143 million Americans.

___ Equifax CEO steps down in the wake of damaging data breach NEW YORK (AP) — Equifax CEO Richard Smith is stepping down as the credit reporting agency attempts to clean up the mess left by a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about 143 million Americans.

Wheat for Dec. was 4.50 cents higher at 4.54 a bushel; Dec. corn rose .25 cent at 3.5375 bushel; Dec. oats gained 2.75 cents at $2.5075 bushel; while Nov. soybeans declined 13 cents at $9.7125 a bushel.

Wheat for Dec. was 4.50 cents higher at 4.54 a bushel; Dec. corn rose .25 cent at 3.5375 bushel; Dec. oats gained 2.75 cents at $2.5075 bushel; while Nov. soybeans declined 13 cents at $9.7125 a bushel.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

U.S. stocks were little changed in early afternoon trading on Tuesday after Fed Chair Janet Yellen backed the central bank's plan to raise interest rates gradually, boosting the prospects of a December rate hike.

U.S. stocks were little changed in early afternoon trading on Tuesday after Fed Chair Janet Yellen backed the central bank's plan to raise interest rates gradually, boosting the prospects of a December rate hike.

Grain futures were lower Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

U.S. stock indexes inched lower Monday in a quiet open to trading for the week.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

Asian shares were mixed on Monday as investors turned their attention to global politics and evaluated weekend election results from Germany and New Zealand.

Asian shares were mixed on Monday as investors turned their attention to global politics and evaluated weekend election results from Germany and New Zealand.

___ Public shaming likely but GOP wary of new laws after Equifax WASHINGTON (AP) — Prospects are good for a public shaming in the Equifax data breach, but it's unlikely Congress will institute sweeping new regulations after hackers accessed the personal information of an estimated 143 million Americans.

The S&P 500 closed slightly higher on Friday even though Apple was a drag, as worries about Washington's latest healthcare legislation proposal eased and investors shrugged off concerns about North Korea.

The S&P 500 closed slightly higher on Friday even though Apple was a drag, as worries about Washington's latest healthcare legislation proposal eased and investors shrugged off concerns about North Korea.

Wheat for Dec. was 3 cents lower at 4.4950 a bushel; Dec. corn rose 3.25 cents at 3.5350 bushel; Dec. oats was off 2 cents at $2.48 bushel; while Nov. soybeans advanced 13.50 cents at $9.8425 a bushel.