U.S. stocks drifted just below their all-time high as the wait continues to hear what will come of trade talks underway between the United States and China.

US stocks were little changed on Tuesday as renewed US-China trade talks entered their second day after an upbeat initial meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was little chan

One expert said he expected loosened controls on U.S. exports of semiconductors in exchange for China's releasing of more rare earths.