Stocks rise, U.S. dollar tentative ahead of U.S.-China talks outcome

Open this photo in gallery: In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, before their meeting to discuss China-U.S. trade, in London.Li Ying/The Associated Press Stocks were buoyant and the U.S. dollar remained on guard on Tuesday as trade talks between the United States and China were set to extend to a second day, with tentative signs tensions between the world's two largest economies could be easing. U.S. President Donald Trump put a positive spin on the talks at Lancaster House in London, which wrapped…