NEW YORK :Stock indexes edged higher on Thursday, with investors weighing the latest trade announcements from U.S. President Donald Trump, while the Brazilian real recovered some losses following Trump's announcement of a 50 per cent tariff on goods from Brazil. Trump also late Wednesday confirmed a 50 per cent tariff would be imposed on copper, and said it would start August 1. U.S. copper prices were last higher on the day. The Brazilian real volatility gauges surged to their highest levels

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