Yen spikes after Trump threatens higher China tariffs

US stock indexes fall sharply as president says 'no reason to meet with Xi'

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The Japanese currency surged against U.S. dollar following President Donald Trump's comment threatening to increase tariffs on Chinese goods. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Nikkei staff writers

NEW YORK -- U.S. stock indexes and the dollar fell sharply on Friday after President Donald Trump said he was considering a "massive increase" in tariffs on Chinese goods, citing Beijing's restrictions on rare-earth minerals.

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