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    Dollar dips, stocks slip on Trump remarks

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - The dollar declined on Monday against major currencies to its lowest in more than two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s tightening policy, while stocks slipped on fears of further trade protectionist measures.

    US/China trade war escalates to tariffs on Chinese tyres/rubber products

    In the on-going trade “war” between China and the US, the Office of the US Trade Representative has stated that almost all tyres imported from China, as well as quite a few rubber products, polymers and other raw materials important that are vital for the rubber industry, will be subjected to a 10% tariff as proposed by the current US administration.