https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asia-stocks-struggle-for-direction-ahead-of-trump-xi-meeting-china-shares-downContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asia-stocks-struggle-for-direction-ahead-of-trump-xi-meeting-china-shares-downhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asia-stocks-struggle-for-direction-ahead-of-trump-xi-meeting-china-shares-down#u83096Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:55:42 +0000Asian stocks lack clear direction and Chinese shares are declining as investors anticipate a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. While emerging-market stocks and currencies have seen gains following US-China talks, overall sentiment remains cautious. Market volatility extends to other assets, with Treasury yields easing and oil prices falling as the summit approaches. Investors are weighing the potential for a détente against ongoing economic tensions between the two superpowers.Why it mattersThe relationship between the US and China dictates global trade stability and market volatili