Today: 7 February 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Vanguard International Semiconductor stock slips in Taipei as Feb. 3 briefing looms

Vanguard International Semiconductor stock slips in Taipei as Feb. 3 briefing looms

Vanguard International Semiconductor shares fell 2.4% to T$143.0 early Monday, despite gains in other Taiwan chip stocks. The drop follows a 48% rally since late December. Investors are focused on the company’s Feb. 3 investor conference for signals on demand and chip fab utilisation. Foreign funds continued buying last week, while local funds turned net sellers.
26 January 2026
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Gold Price Breaks $5,000 as Silver Holds Above $100: What’s Fueling the Precious-Metal Surge

Gold Price Breaks $5,000 as Silver Holds Above $100: What’s Fueling the Precious-Metal Surge

Gold broke above $5,000 an ounce for the first time on Monday, with spot prices rising 0.85% to $5,024.95 and U.S. futures at $5,024.60. Silver reached $104.72 an ounce, while platinum held at $2,767 and palladium at $2,013.50. The surge followed market turmoil tied to tensions involving Greenland and Iran. Analysts warned of possible sharp sell-offs after the rapid gains.
26 January 2026
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Shanghai Biren Technology Class H (6082.HK) share price: what to watch before Hong Kong opens

Shanghai Biren Technology Class H (6082.HK) share price: what to watch before Hong Kong opens

Shanghai Biren Technology’s H shares fell 2.98% to HK$35.80 in Hong Kong’s last session, ahead of Monday’s open. The drop comes as traders await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Jan. 28 policy decision and a wave of U.S. tech earnings. Biren’s stock has been volatile since its January IPO, which raised HK$5.58 billion. Investors are watching whether demand for new China AI-chip listings will hold.
26 January 2026
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Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics (002049) stock price in focus after 3.4% jump — what matters before China’s open

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics (002049) stock price in focus after 3.4% jump — what matters before China’s open

Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics’ A-shares closed Friday up 3.41% at 87.92 yuan in Shenzhen, amid volatility and ongoing uncertainty over its planned acquisition of Ruineng Semiconductor. The deal still awaits regulatory approval, shareholder vote, and target company restructuring. Trading resumed Jan. 15 after a brief suspension. Investors are watching for updates on the deal and broader chip sector moves.
26 January 2026
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JinkoSolar 688223 stock price hits limit-up; ‘space solar’ talk clouds Monday open

JinkoSolar 688223 stock price hits limit-up; ‘space solar’ talk clouds Monday open

Jinko Solar’s Class A shares hit the 20% daily limit on Friday in Shanghai, closing at 6.90 yuan after opening lower. The company warned of a 2025 net loss up to 6.9 billion yuan, citing weak prices and trade tensions. Over the weekend, Jinko completed a 10MWh battery project in Hebei. Traders are watching for continued momentum in solar stocks after recent “space solar” buzz.
26 January 2026
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Sanan Optoelectronics stock price (600703) jumps nearly 6% as Chongqing SiC venture update turns heads

Sanan Optoelectronics stock price (600703) jumps nearly 6% as Chongqing SiC venture update turns heads

Sanan Optoelectronics shares jumped 5.75% Friday in Shanghai after local media reported its Chongqing silicon-carbide project entered “risk production.” The company recently warned of a 2025 net loss up to 400 million yuan, citing losses in its filter and SiC segments. Investors await audited figures and updates on the Chongqing ramp in the April annual report.
26 January 2026
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Rockchip stock watch: 603893 heads into Jan. 27 AI ecosystem event after a Friday dip

Rockchip stock watch: 603893 heads into Jan. 27 AI ecosystem event after a Friday dip

Rockchip Electronics shares closed down 1.34% at 191.50 yuan ahead of Monday’s Shanghai open. Investors are focused on the company’s AI software ecosystem conference in Fuzhou on Jan. 27, seeking updates on products and partnerships. The stock has been volatile, with a 4% surge on Jan. 21 followed by declines. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Jan. 29 rate decision also looms over market sentiment.
26 January 2026
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Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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