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Asian shares are mixed and oil prices fall about $1.50 as Trump says US will buy diesel from Russia

Asian shares are mixed and oil prices fall about $1.50 as Trump says US will buy diesel from Russia

What happened: Wall Street traded mixed near its record high. Energy stocks gained as oil prices jumped, while technology stocks weighed on the market. Trump said Friday he struck a deal to buy Russian diesel from Putin. Key numbers: Dow rose 91 points, or 0.2%. Nasdaq fell 0.1%. Why it matters: The diesel deal aims to tamp down fuel prices ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, but runs counter to U.S. efforts to cut money Russia gets from oil and gas sales. Energy prices and the economy are a key focus as Wall Street reviews housing, inflation and retail sales data. Coverage: 10 outlets in 24h
Wall Street traded mixed near its record high. Energy stocks gained as oil prices jumped, while technology stocks weighed on the market. Trump said Friday he struck a deal to buy Russian diesel from Putin.
The diesel deal aims to tamp down fuel prices ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, but runs counter to U.S. efforts to cut money Russia gets from oil and gas sales. Energy prices and the economy are a key focus as Wall Street reviews housing, inflation and retail sales data.
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