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The Dow Jones Industrial Average shook off pressure tied to renewed U.S.-China trade tensions, ending with a gain of 54.34 points, or 0.1%, at 42,270.07. The S&P 500 saw a fractional
loss of just 0.48 point to end at 5,911.69, while the Nasdaq Composite shed 62.11 points, or 0.3%, to close at 19,113.77. Stocks saw modest pressure in early trade after President Donald
Trump, in a social-media post, blasted China — accusing it of failing to live up to a preliminary agreement, reached earlier this month, that saw both countries mutually cut tariffs that had
topped 100% amid April's trade tensions. Equities briefly extended losses after a news report that said the U.S. was planning to widen sanctions on China's tech industry.