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Traders Eye Xi-Trump Meet for Clues on AI Rivalry, Yuan Outlook

Bloomberg Technology Friday 18 September 2026, 00:39 UTC By Bloomberg News 1 min read
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Traders Eye Xi-Trump Meet for Clues on AI Rivalry, Yuan Outlook Artificial intelligence, a lingering trade war and the yuan will likely dominate the agenda of the upcoming US-China summit, with focus on whether the two nations can reach concessions or put guardrails around key areas of competition, analysts say. For now, markets are sending mixed signals about the outcome of next week’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Traders Eye Xi-Trump Meet for Clues on AI Rivalry, Yuan Outlook Artificial intelligence, a lingering trade war and the yuan will likely dominate the agenda of the upcoming US-China summit, with focus on whether the two nations can reach concessions or put guardrails around key areas of competition, analysts say. For now, markets are sending mixed signals about the outcome of next week’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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