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U.S. stocks were on the rise Monday after President Trump's comments about China trade fees.

Last week, the president had signaled 'massive' tariff increases on China could be coming.

Issues are currently centered on China's policies on rare earth minerals exports.

Stocks rose sharply Monday as investors responded positively to a social media post from President Donald Trump over the weekend that appeared to reverse a threat he issued late last week to significantly increase trade tariffs on China.

Last Friday, Trump signaled he was considering expanded tariff fees in response to China’s announced changes to export policies on rare earth minerals.

In a Sunday posting to Truth Social, the president struck a markedly different tone from a Friday posting that indicated he was

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