China markets return from holiday facing trade war and AI rally

By Jiaxing Li

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s markets return from a week’s break on Wednesday to a fresh trade dispute with the United States and ructions in the global artificial intelligence sector. Investors said they are watching for what Beijing would do to bolster confidence.

The early signs point to a measured open for stock markets on the Mainland. Tariffs so far have been less than what the Trump administration had initially indicated and relief was evident in Hong Kong,…