China and the U.S. plan to meet again in September to extend trade talks, as the latest round of negotiations in Shanghai ended with signs the sides discussed Chinese purchases of American farm products -- a key demand of President Donald Trump. SEE MORE Asian shares fell to six-week lows on Thursday while the dollar jumped to two-year highs as the U.S. Federal Reserve poured cold water on market expectations of a lengthy easing cycle following a 25 basis-point rate cut. SEE MORE Last week, Russia’s gold reserves surpassed the $100 billion mark amid news that Chinese firms were awarded contracts for the construction of a gold smelter and two refineries in Tanzania, Africa’s fourth-largest gold producer. SEE MORE Talks between U.S. and Chinese trade officials seeking ways to end a year long trade war lasted barely half a day before ending on Wednesday with a terse response from China’s Foreign Ministry to U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning not to stall. SEE MORE Demand in the East Mediterranean (East Med) polyolefin markets remains weak, with soft offtakes likely to extend into August. SEE MORE