Stocks, dollar rise as U.S.-China trade rhetoric softens

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A global gauge of equities edged higher on Monday and the dollar rebounded after U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese officials had contacted Washington about resuming trade negotiations.His remarks appeared to restore some equilibrium following signs of escalation in the U.S.-China trade dispute that had roiled markets earlier in the day.Trump's comments after the G7 summit of world leaders in France followed Chinese Vice Premier Liu He's remarks that China was willing..