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Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow, Washington could cooperate in stabilizing the world's energy market.

Shares edged higher in early European trading on Monday after Asian benchmarks slipped on news that China's economy grew at a lackluster 6.7 percent pace in the last quarter.

Shares edged lower in Asia early Monday after China reported lackluster growth data in line with expectations.

U.S. stock indexes are slightly lower Friday morning as investors aren't finding much to get excited about in second-quarter reports from big banks like JPMorgan and Wells Fargo.

Asian shares are mostly higher, rebounding from jitters over the U.S.-China trade disputes for a second straight day.

U.S. stocks are rising in early trading Thursday as technology companies like Apple resume their upward march.

Asian stock markets rose Thursday following Wall Street's decline amid U.S.-Chinese trade tensions and oil prices recovered some of the previous day's steep losses.

___ Trump claims Germany 'controlled' by Russia, Merkel differs BRUSSELS (AP) — President Donald Trump has barreled into a NATO summit with claims that a pipeline deal has left Germany "totally controlled" and "captive to Russia."

Global stock indexes are falling Wednesday after the Trump administration released a list of $200 billion in goods that could be hit with tariffs and China said it would to retaliate.

Asian markets have tumbled after the Trump administration's move to impose tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese exports was criticized by Beijing, upping the ante in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

U.S. stocks are slightly higher Tuesday morning as energy companies rise along with the price of crude oil.

___ Stuck in trade war, US and China face uncertain path to deal WASHINGTON (AP) — As the trade war between the world's two largest economies nears the end of its first week, its most unsettling fact may be this: No one seems to foresee any clear path to peace.

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Asian markets were mostly higher on Tuesday as overnight gains on Wall Street and the lack of bad news surrounding U.S.-China tariffs boosted sentiment.

___ How China could hurt US once it ran out of imports to tax BEIJING (AP) — In his trade war with China, President Donald Trump wields one seeming advantage: The United States could ultimately slap tariffs on more than $500 billion in imported Chinese goods.

U.S. stocks climbed with other markets on Monday as worries about trade tensions between the United States and the rest of the world took a back seat.

Global shares were mostly higher Monday after a weekend of relative quiet in the escalating trade standoff between the U.S. and China.

The world's two biggest economies fired the opening shots Friday in a trade war that could have wide-ranging consequences for consumers, workers, companies, investors and political leaders.

___ US-China trade war elevates the risks to the global economy WASHINGTON (AP) — The trade war that has erupted between the U.S. and China carries a major risk of escalation that could weaken investment, depress spending, unsettle financial markets and slow the global economy.

The major U.S. stock indexes were mostly higher in early trading Friday following a solid jobs report, keeping the market on track for a weekly gain after two weeks of losses.