Markets in China and Hong Kong fell Wednesday after U.S. President Trump reiterated a threat to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods.

U.S. stocks are drifting higher Tuesday after more companies said they made bigger profits at the end of last year than analysts expected. The S&P 500 was up 0.5% in midday trading, as many markets around the world took only tentative steps following Donald Trump’s return to the White House on Monday.

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Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street’s mostly positive performance ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could influence the pace of the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts

Among Wall Street’s biggest players seeking to gain exposure to Chinese stocks was renowned short-seller Michael Burry, who significantly raised his holdings in eCommerce firm Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) from 155,000 shares in the second quarter to 200,000 by Q3.

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Asia-Pacific stocks mostly grew Monday, Jan. 20, with the Hong Kong market climbing for the fifth session. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index Hang Seng Index added 1.7% to 19,925.81, while the Nikkei 225 Index NIKKEI 225 Index of Japanese companies increased 1.2% to 38,902.50.

U.S. stock indexes are rallying toward the close of their best week in two months. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% Friday.

Global shares are mostly higher following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Oil prices slipped and U.S. futures edged higher.

The dollar weakened in Asian trade while shares in China and Hong Kong rose on President Trump’s remark that he would rather not impose tariffs on China, suggesting the possibility of a trade deal between the world’s two largest economies.

Opinion Columnist, The Americas, The Wall Street Journal Ms. O'Grady joined the paper in August 1995 and became a senior editorial page writer in December 1999.

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