US stocks closed higher as investors wait for news from another day of China-US trade talks in London. Key inflation data are also ahead.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said trade talks with Chinese officials were going well and he hoped they would end on Tuesday night, but said they could run into Wednesday.

The CPI gives the latest update on consumer inflation, President Trump’s trade team is back from talks with China and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sets the stage for the debut of the long awaited robotaxis. FOX Business is providing real-time updates on the markets,

China has approved "a certain number" of export permits for rare earth elements and related items, its commerce ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

From the fallout of US-China London talks to Beijing set to remove most tariffs on African goods, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Economists saw progress in trade talks on the rare earth issue between the United States and China as a positive sign in moving toward a longer-term deal that would settle financial markets and

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were trading mixed early Thursday after Wall Street’s rally stalled as investors appeared not to react much to the results of the latest round of China-U.S. trade talks. U.S. futures slipped while oil prices rose. Japan's Nikkei 225 lost 0.7% to 38,160.80.

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