Wall Street finishes down as US-China tensions weigh


Wall Street ended lower on Thursday, a day after hitting two-month highs, on a fresh wave of China-U.S. tensions.

NEW YORK: Wall Street ended lower on Thursday, a day after hitting two-month highs, on a fresh wave of China-U.S. tensions that raised doubts about the trade deal reached early this year between the world's two largest economies.

President Donald Trump said the United States would react strongly if China imposes national security laws for Hong Kong in response to last year's often violent pro-democracy protests.

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