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Wall Street Live: Stock indices muted as investors eye US-China trade talks
Wall Street Live: US stock indices were muted on Monday as investors watched a fresh round of talks between the United States and China aimed at de-escalating a trade war.
At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 23.3 points, or 0.05%, to 42,786.19. The S&P 500 rose 4.3 points, or 0.07%, to 6,004.63, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 43.2 points, or 0.22%, to 19,573.138.
On Monday, representatives from the US and China gathered in London for trade talks.
A US delegation led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer began a round of talks with a team headed by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
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