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Market Chatter: Trump Invites Xi to White House on Sept. 24

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U.S. President Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to the White House on Sept. 24, Politico reported Thursday.

The invitation follows a high-stakes summit on Thursday, in which no trade agreement was made.

During the summit, Xi warned that mishandling the Taiwan issue could lead US-China relations to "a very dangerous place."

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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