Stocks Tumble As Trump Says "Not Ready For Deal" With China

The machines busily lifted stocks up at the US cash market open to fill the gap down triggered by Huawei license ban headlines overnight.

However, once that gap was filled and stops run, headlines from President Trump, speaking to a reporter pool, triggered selling pressure:

• *TRUMP SAYS GOING `VERY WELL WITH CHINA,' NOT READY TO MAKE DEAL

• *TRUMP SAYS NO CHOICE BUT TO DO WHAT HE'S DOING ON CHINA

And down we go again...

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