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Reuters: Wall Street crawls to record levels on trade hopes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks crawled higher on Tuesday, and all three major Wall Street indexes notched record levels, as upbeat comments by President Donald Trump on trade talks eclipsed some softer-than-anticipated economic data.
Trump said the United States and China were close to an agreement on the first phase of a deal, while stressing Washington’s support for protesters in Hong Kong, a point of contention between the world’s two largest economies.
“Right now the characterization is things are pretty good so we are kind of gaining on it, but until it is done, it is not done,” said Scott Ladner, chief investment officer at Horizon Investments in Charlotte, North Carolina. “So a holding pattern is probably, unfortunately, a very appropriate place for the market to be right about now.”
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MIDDLE EAST
Two rockets fired from Gaza at Israel: army.
17 killed by car bomb in Turkey-controlled region of Syria: Ankara.
Erdogan says Qatar backs Turkey's plans to settle Syrian refugees.
Turkey to propose a donors’ conference for Syria at NATO meet.
Yemen: Saudi-led coalition says it released 200 Houthi prisoners.
US says received 20,000 messages from Iran protests.
Lebanon: Unrest continues for second night, including gunfire.
Lebanon's Hariri says he does not want to be prime minister.
Israeli AG: No legal ground to force out PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Palestinians protest US settlement decision in 'day of rage'.
Thousands rally in support of embattled Israeli leader.
ASIA
US criticizes China for abuses revealed by leaked cables.
Trump lukewarm on Hong Kong as trade talks enter 'final' stage.
Hong Kong tunnel reopens, campus siege nears end.
Hong Kong leader defiant after pro-democracy election gains.
India: Two killed, several wounded in Kashmir grenade attacks.
Leaders of ASEAN, South Korea call for North Korean 'restraint'.
Pro-North Korea paper warns of tensions after GSOMIA extension.
Karzai's brother killed by bodyguard.
Afghan leader slams spy agency over handling of child sex abuse claims.
India proposes nationwide citizen's list, Muslims fear discrimination.
Australia launches formal probe into Chinese spy claims.
AFRICA
Kenya, Uganda fail to enforce S. Sudan sanctions: UN.
UN condemns attacks on civilians and on UN base in DRCongo.
Guinea opposition supporters in massive new protest.
US officials meet Libya's Haftar to end Tripoli offensive.
13 French soldiers killed in mid-air helicopter collision in Mali.
Guinea opposition supporters in massive new protest.
At least two killed in eastern DR Congo as protests continue.
WHO pulls dozens of staff from DRC amid mounting insecurity.
Landslide win for Tanzania ruling party in boycotted local polls.
Egyptian woman 'wins court battle' over unequal inheritance laws.
EUROPE
Ukraine focuses on uprooting corruption amid US scrutiny.
France reels from new blow in tough Africa mission.
Combined harvesters: 10,000 farmers descend upon Berlin in their tractors to protest against country’s new restrictions on fertilizer and pesticides.
Albania: Biggest earthquake in decades takes deadly toll.
UN hails 'frank' Cyprus talks, vows to seek peace effort restart.
In Georgia, thousands call for government to step down.
Malta: Ministers quit as journalist murder probe heats up.
Anti-doping agency WADA seeks 4-year Russia Olympic ban.
European parliament split on declaring climate emergency.
Spain working to raise submarine thought to hold cocaine.
Dresden museum heist: police release dramatic CCTV footage of suspect.
AMERICAS
Next phase of Trump impeachment hearings set for Dec 4.
Trump says near deal with China, but U.S. also has eye on Hong Kong.
Obama privately said he would speak up to stop Sanders: report.
US senator to investigate if foreign spyware used to target Americans.
Colombia protests: First protester dies as marches press on.
Colombian protest leaders call new strike after Duque meeting.
HRW calls for urgent police reform in Chile to address abuses.
Uruguay awaits final poll result after runoff too close to call.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
France's grinding battle with Sahel jihadists.
US restarts large-scale military campaign against ISIS.
'For Jihadists, borders only exist on paper'.
Pompeo urges justice over Mumbai attacks.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. unveils procedure to shield telecom networks from national security threats.
Alibaba shares jump in blockbuster Hong Kong debut.
Christmas dinner 'could cost more this year'.
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