President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting in Washington to strengthen their fragile trade truce, which is set to expire shortly after the US election. Key issues include tariffs, export controls, AI competition, and Iran-related sanctions. Despite ongoing tensions and retaliatory trade actions, both sides aim to maintain stability and possibly extend the trade agreement, with limited progress expected on semiconductor access or export controls. The summit also features top US business leaders and discussions on AI cooperation and Iran sanctions enforcement.
The trade discussions between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping provide context for market activity in the Basic Materials sector on Pluang. As of Sep 22, 2026 04:41 WIB, out of 35 priced US Basic Materials stocks, 14 rose and 21 fell. Nutrien Ltd (NTR) traded at USD 74.49 with a 3.37% decline and 100% buy order activity, contrasting with Nucor Corporation (NUE) at USD 242.27, down 2.46% but with 72% sell orders, while LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) stood at USD 60.29, down 2.62% with 76% buy orders. Typical hold times ranged from 58 to 85 days among these stocks.
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