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President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with the focus on improving economic and trade relations.
According to a New York Times report, the U.S. has gathered intelligence indicating that Chinese companies and Iranian officials have discussed arms transfers.
The US Supreme Court has recently restricted the president's ability to impose additional tariffs.
The US Producer Price Index (PPI) for April rose at an annual rate of 6%.
A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz will have a lasting impact on energy prices and costs, feeding into long-term inflation expectations.
Despite a significant stock rally over the past 12 months, the forward P/E ratios for SK Hynix and Samsung have been falling due to extremely high earnings expectations.
South Korean memory chip makers SK Hynix and Samsung are reportedly sold out of their products for years in advance due to incredibly strong demand.
President Donald Trump is accompanied by a group of American CEOs to his summit in Beijing with the stated goal of opening up China's market.
Paul Dobson predicts the U.S.-China summit may result in small deals concerning agricultural commodities and technology.
Paul Dobson believes the United States would prefer China to reduce its shipment of goods to Iran and exert diplomatic pressure to help reach an accord.
The offshore yuan has strengthened against the US dollar for 11 consecutive days, reaching its strongest level in the past two years.
China's Chinext index is at a record high, while the CSI and Shanghai Composite indexes are at their strongest levels this decade.