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U.S. stocks veered lower in afternoon trading Tuesday as losses in technology companies and banks outweighed gains elsewhere.

The major U.S. stock indexes were mostly higher in early trading Tuesday, led by gains in energy companies as the price of U.S. crude oil jumped above $75 a barrel.

China says it's "fully prepared" for a trade war with the United States if it kicks off in earnest on Friday.

Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as back-and-forth exchanges over possible higher U.S. tariffs for the auto sector deepened concerns that a trade war is brewing.

U.S. stocks slid in early trading Monday, weighed down by concerns over escalating global trade tensions, weak economic data from Asia and an election result in Mexico that's likely to complicate talks on renegotiating the NAFTA trade agreement.

The Latest on Mexico's presidential election (all times local): 8:50 a.m.

Asian markets were broadly lower on Monday after surveys showed a deteriorating outlook for Chinese manufacturing ahead of higher tariffs expected to be imposed by Beijing and Washington starting Friday.

U.S. stocks are rising Friday morning as banks rally after the Federal Reserve approved their plans to increase their dividends and buy back more stock.

The cryptocurrency is down more than 70% from its December 2017 peak.

Asian shares were mostly higher Friday as investors weighed how trade tensions between the U.S. and other nations might escalate.

The BitLicense will enable Square customers to buy and sell bitcoin through the Cash app.

U.S. stocks are mostly lower Friday morning after small losses the day before and technology companies are down after they took their biggest drop in six weeks.

Asian shares were lower Friday, as investors awaited the Group of Seven leaders' meeting, continuing into the weekend, and for European Central Bank and Federal Reserve meetings next week.

Asian shares were lower Friday, as investors awaited the Group of Seven leaders' meeting, continuing into the weekend, and for European Central Bank and Federal Reserve meetings next week.

The price of bitcoin declined from a high of nearly $20,000 in December to about $7,750 as of Thursday.

Asian stock markets rose Thursday following a rally on Wall Street as remarks by a European Central Bank board member eased worries about the new Italian government's spending plans.

U.S. stocks are mostly rising Wednesday morning as banks rise in tandem with interest rates.

A top European Central Bank official says bank officials will begin discussions next week on withdrawing their bond-purchase stimulus — suggesting the ECB isn't overly worried by the recent political upheaval in Italy.

Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Wednesday ahead of a meeting of major industrialized economies overshadowed by tension over U.S. steel tariffs.

U.S. stocks are mostly higher early Tuesday after posting solid gains over the last two days.