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Asian shares were mixed Wednesday as a rebound from a sell-off the day before lost steam.

U.S. stocks are reversing course Tuesday morning after sharp losses in the first few minutes of trading, raising hopes of a halt to a global sell-off in the stock market.

The U.S. trade deficit hit the highest level in nine years in 2017, defying President Donald Trump's efforts to bring more balance to America's trade relationships.

The U.S. dollar index reversed course on Tuesday, erasing most of the gains it made earlier in the session as Wall Street came off its lows in choppy trading.

Shares tumbled in Asia on Tuesday after a wild day for U.S. markets that resulted in the biggest drop in the Dow Jones industrial average in six and a half years.

A pick up in currency market volatility over the last few days after years of suppression by central banks' easy-money policies has prompted some investors to look again at protecting against, or profiting from, sharp moves.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 1:15 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): Midnight Top Japanese officials are seeking to downplay concerns about plunging share prices, pointing to strong growth and corporate earnings as reasons for calm.

U.S. indexes slipped in early trading Monday, following global markets lower.

The regulatory clampdown continues to weigh on the cryptocurrency.

Asian shares were mostly lower Monday, extending global stock losses after Wall Street's big sell off on deepening investor anxiety over rising bond yields and disappointing quarterly earnings.

Banks in Britain and the United States have banned the use of credit cards to buy Bitcoin and other "cryptocurrencies."

Banks in Britain and the United States have banned the use of credit cards to buy Bitcoin and other "cryptocurrencies."

Asian shares opened sharply lower on Monday, extending global stock losses after Wall Street's big selloff as investor anxiety grows over rising bond yields and disappointing quarterly earnings.

More credit-card issuers are ditching bitcoin.

Stocks fell sharply in early trading Friday, putting the market on track for its worst week in two years, as several large companies sank after reporting weak earnings.

Asian shares were mostly lower Friday as investors evaluated the latest earnings reports while worries about rising U.S. bond yields weighed on sentiment.

Bitcoin has plunged to a 2 ½ month low, with a regulatory crackdown spooking cryptocurrency investors.

U.S. stock indexes wavered between small gains and losses in early trading Thursday after several big companies reported disappointing quarterly results or outlooks.

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