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By Eric Onstad, Hyunjoo Jin and Hongmei Li LONDON/SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -U.S. prices of steel and aluminium spiked on Monday while shares of foreign steelmakers slumped after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would double tariffs on imports of the two metals to 50%.
The White House's efforts to foster an agreement between Russia and Ukraine are also expected to continue this week, with a direct meeting expected on Monday in Turkey.
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