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A harsh drought in Argentina that began in November is causing big losses, reduced expectations of economic growth and growing concern among farmers, government officials and experts.

U.S. stocks are skidding Monday morning after China raised import duties on U.S. pork, apples and other products.

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

Asian markets mostly fell Monday, erasing earlier gains in muted trading, as Hong Kong and Australian markets were closed for Easter, and Wall Street and other global markets have been closed for a long weekend after Good Friday.

Asian markets were mostly higher in muted trading Monday, as Hong Kong and Australian markets were closed for Easter, and Wall Street and other global markets have been closed for a long weekend after Good Friday.

Shares rose in Asia on Friday after technology and consumer-focused stocks led an overnight rally on Wall Street, marking a dramatic end to the market's most volatile quarter in more than two years.

U.S. stocks were broadly higher early Thursday on the last day of trading ahead of the Easter holiday weekend.

Corn has been dethroned as the king of crops as farmers report they intend to plant more soybeans than corn for the first time in 35 years.

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Most Asian stock markets rose on Thursday, as fears of a U.S.-China trade dispute eased and news of a rare summit between the leaders of North Korea and South Korea shored up investor sentiment.

The major U.S. stock indexes were mostly higher in early trading Wednesday as gains by health care and consumer-goods companies offset losses elsewhere.

Asian stock markets were in the red Wednesday as tech stocks extended losses following sell-offs of their U.S. peers overnight.

U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Tuesday, adding to big gains from a day earlier.

U.S. stocks rose sharply in early trading Monday as the market made up some of its huge losses from last week.

Asian stocks fell for a third day Monday amid mounting fears about U.S.-Chinese trade tensions.

Asian stocks fell for a third day Monday amid mounting fears about U.S.-Chinese trade tensions.

Stocks are stabilizing on Wall Street following a huge slump a day earlier when worries about an escalating trade conflict between the U.S. and China rattled investors.

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

Fears of a trade war roiled financial markets and sent the dollar wobbling Friday after Beijing retaliated against the Trump administration's tariff hikes by threatening import duties on U.S. goods.