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- 1US and China cut tariffs on basic goods, skip rare earths▼US, China slash tariffs on basic goods – but leave rare earths off the record
The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on a range of basic consumer and industrial goods, in a further sign of easing trade tensions between the two economies. However, rare earth materials remain outside the deal, leaving Beijing's export controls on the critical minerals untouched. Analysts see the move as cautious de-escalation, with the most strategically sensitive sector kept off the negotiating table.
- 2WSJ Rounds Up Basic Materials Market Talk●Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk https://www.wsj.com/business/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-a881482e?mod=rss_m
The Wall Street Journal has published its latest Basic Materials Roundup, a regular Market Talk feature compiling commentary on commodity, metals, chemicals and mining stocks. The roundup aggregates analyst views and market moves across the basic materials sector for investors tracking industrial commodities.