Commodities

U.S. stocks declined in early trading Wednesday, adding to losses from a day earlier.

___ Tech companies lead another steep sell-off in US stocks NEW YORK (AP) —Another torrent of selling gripped Wall Street Wednesday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting more than 600 points and extending a losing streak for the be nchmark S&P 500 index to a sixth day.

Asian markets turned mixed on Wednesday as traders mulled over the impact of tariffs on corporate America, after big industrial companies admitted that they were facing rising costs.

Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as traders mulled over the impact of tariffs on corporate America, after big industrial companies admitted that they were facing rising costs.

U.S. stocks slumped broadly in early trading Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average down more than 500 points and extending the market's recent string of losses.

___ Stocks mostly recover from an early plunge on Wall Street NEW YORK (AP) — A turbulent day on Wall Street ended Tuesday with stocks climbing nearly all the way out of a steep, broad sell-off that at one point erased more than 500 points from the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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

Asian stocks slid on Tuesday as worries about softening Chinese growth rattled investors, following a rally that was not picked up by Wall Street overnight.

U.S. stocks veered broadly lower in early trading Monday as losses in health care companies and banks outweighed gains elsewhere.

___ As Trump rails, US allies take lead in changing trade rules GENEVA (AP) — While the Trump administration and China fight over trade, Canada and the European Union are quietly trying to update the rulebook of commerce that has barely budged since the start of the internet.

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

World markets rose on Monday, brushing off lagging Chinese growth and a downgrade in Italy's credit rating after its lawmakers approved a budget plan with room for a higher deficit.

Around 500 Japanese business leaders will accompany Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when he visits Beijing this week, amid an ongoing China-U.S. trade feud that is hurting industries on both sides.

Asian markets were mostly higher Monday as Chinese benchmarks rallied after officials put a positive spin on the country's slowing economy.

Strong earnings are sending U.S. stocks higher Friday at the end of a choppy week of trading.

___ China's growth slows as officials try to reassure investors BEIJING (AP) — China's economic growth has sunk to a post-global crisis low as officials launch a media blitz to reassure investors about its sagging stock market.

U.S. stocks are sharply lower Thursday as technology and internet companies, industrials, and companies that rely on consumer spending all skid.

___ Job growth is found to be no cure for a community's poverty BALTIMORE (AP) — A healthy dose of job growth has long been seen as a likely cure for poverty.

Shares fell Thursday in Asia after a retreat on Wall Street driven by sell-offs of technology shares, homebuilders and retailers.

Shares turned higher in Europe on Thursday after declines in Asia and on Wall Street.