Stocks erase gains as trade tensions drag on tech

Stocks erased earlier gains Wednesday after temporarily rising on the prospect of cooling trade tensions between the US and China. The dollar rallied against a basket of peers, and Treasury yields fell.
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Dow Jones industrial average: 24,122.81 −160.30 (-0.66%)
S&P 500: 2,710.99 −12.07 (-0.44%)The Trump administration softened its tone on trade with China. Officials said any investment restrictions imposed on Beijing