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Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:

The volatile U.S.-China relationship hit another bump yesterday when President Donald Trump said he is considering placing a cooking oil embargo on Beijing in retaliation for it’s refusal to buy U.S. soybeans. The ongoing feud has led to choppy stock market trading over recent days.

Here’s the latest:

Bank investors got more upbeat news this morning.