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Lithium price drops 4.5% in China as January rally cools; miners slide premarket

Lithium price drops 4.5% in China as January rally cools; miners slide premarket

New York, Jan 30, 2026, 07:06 EST — Premarket Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices in China dropped 4.46% on Friday, settling at 160,500 yuan a tonne, erasing some of the gains seen earlier this year. U.S.-listed lithium miners slipped before the Wall Street open: Albemarle fell $3.70, or about 2%, to $180.70; SQM lost $1.92, or 2.3%, to $81.64; and Lithium…
30 January 2026
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Lithium price slips again in China as futures churn, February buying in focus

Lithium price slips again in China as futures churn, February buying in focus

SINGAPORE, Jan 29, 2026, 20:09 SGT — The market has closed. China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price dropped 2.33% on Thursday, slipping to an average of 168,000 yuan ($21,340) per metric ton, according to Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) data. The decline continues the retreat following this month’s earlier surge. (Metal) This move is significant as lithium remains the key ingredient in…
29 January 2026
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Lithium price slips in China as Albemarle, SQM stocks edge up premarket — what to watch next

Lithium price slips in China as Albemarle, SQM stocks edge up premarket — what to watch next

New York, Jan 28, 2026, 07:12 (EST) — Premarket Before the opening bell on Wednesday, U.S.-listed lithium stocks climbed, despite lithium carbonate prices in China slipping once more following a volatile futures session. This shift is significant as lithium has jumped from a quiet niche in materials to a hot daily trading topic. Chinese prices are now driving battery input…
28 January 2026
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Lithium price drops nearly 5% in China as spot market cools; U.S. lithium stocks mixed premarket

Lithium price drops nearly 5% in China as spot market cools; U.S. lithium stocks mixed premarket

NEW YORK, Jan 27, 2026, 07:09 EST — Premarket Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices in China dropped Tuesday, with the SMM average sliding 9,000 yuan to 172,500 yuan per metric ton. The most-active lithium carbonate futures contract fluctuated from 164,000 yuan up to 180,600 yuan. Spot sellers were reluctant to release supply, while downstream buyers mainly stuck to “as-needed” purchases, according…
27 January 2026
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TongFu Microelectronics stock faces a big Monday vote on a 4.4 bln yuan share sale

TongFu Microelectronics stock faces a big Monday vote on a 4.4 bln yuan share sale

Shanghai, Jan 26, 2026, 08:25 CST — Premarket. TongFu Microelectronics Co., Ltd.’s yuan-denominated Class A shares (002156.SZ) are in focus before Monday’s open, with shareholders due to vote later in the day on a package of proposals tied to a planned private placement of new stock. The company said the extraordinary meeting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. local time (0630…
26 January 2026
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Suzhou Maxwell stock price: 300751.SZ in focus after a 20% limit-up on China’s “space photovoltaics” trade

Suzhou Maxwell stock price: 300751.SZ in focus after a 20% limit-up on China’s “space photovoltaics” trade

Shanghai, Jan 26, 2026, 08:04 (GMT+8) — Premarket Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co., Ltd. shares are set to draw attention when mainland markets open Monday. The Shenzhen-listed solar equipment company hit the 20% daily limit on Friday, finishing at 324.36 yuan. (Investing) The surge is significant as the solar sector attempts to recover from a tough stretch marked by falling prices…
26 January 2026
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ESWIN Material (688783) stock: China’s wafer maker back in focus before Shanghai opens

ESWIN Material (688783) stock: China’s wafer maker back in focus before Shanghai opens

Shanghai, January 26, 2026, 07:49 (GMT+8) — Premarket Xi’an ESWIN Material Technology Co., Ltd.’s A-shares (688783) ended Friday at 26.66 yuan, rising 1.18%. As Monday’s Shanghai session approaches, investors remain wary about the pace at which the company can scale to cover its costs. (SSE) A-shares, traded in yuan on mainland China’s exchanges, represent common stock. The STAR Market, known…
26 January 2026
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LONGi stock hits limit-up in China solar surge; Musk’s Davos solar talk puts Monday in play

LONGi stock hits limit-up in China solar surge; Musk’s Davos solar talk puts Monday in play

SHANGHAI, Jan 26, 2026, 07:32 CST — Premarket LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd.’s onshore Class A shares (601012.SH) grabbed attention again ahead of Monday’s China open. The stock closed the previous session at 19.35 yuan, surging 10.01%—the daily limit for most main-board A-shares—on robust volume. (StockAnalysis) The bounce is significant, especially after a prolonged period when China’s solar makers…
26 January 2026
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SMIC stock price holds near HK$78 as Fed week and China PMI loom

SMIC stock price holds near HK$78 as Fed week and China PMI loom

HONG KONG, Jan 26, 2026, 05:59 HKT — Premarket Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) shares in Hong Kong start the week on the back foot of a modest gain, after the stock ended Friday up 0.32% at HK$78.10. (HKEX) Why it matters now: the stock has become a proxy for how much risk investors want to carry into a heavy…
25 January 2026
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Cambricon stock heads into Monday: what to watch after a Friday dip in China’s AI chip bellwether

Cambricon stock heads into Monday: what to watch after a Friday dip in China’s AI chip bellwether

Shanghai, Jan 26, 2026, 06:07 CST — Premarket Cambricon Technologies Corp. Ltd. Class A shares (688256.SS) dipped 1.33% in the previous session, closing at 1,334.99 yuan. They are set to open Monday’s trading in Shanghai at that level. (MarketScreener) This matters because Cambricon has turned into a key stand-in for mainland China’s “homegrown AI chips” sector. Its moves often ripple…
25 January 2026
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Agricultural Bank of China Class A shares dip to 6.75 yuan — what to watch before Shanghai reopens

Agricultural Bank of China Class A shares dip to 6.75 yuan — what to watch before Shanghai reopens

Shanghai, Jan 26, 2026, 00:42 GMT+8 — The market has closed. Agricultural Bank of China Ltd’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange ended Friday at 6.75 yuan, slipping 0.06 yuan, or 0.88%, as the weekend approached. The stock’s 52-week range stands between 4.92 and 8.68 yuan, per market data. (Trading Economics) As one of China’s “big four” banks, the…
25 January 2026
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Piotech stock price rises despite China chip fund stake cut — what to watch next (688072)

Piotech stock price rises despite China chip fund stake cut — what to watch next (688072)

Shanghai, Jan 25, 2026, 10:36 GMT+8 — The market has closed. Piotech Inc’s Class A shares rose 3.3% on Friday, following the chip equipment maker’s announcement that a major shareholder had reduced its stake via block trades the previous day. This filing stands out because it reveals new selling activity by one of Piotech’s largest shareholders, right as the stock…
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Cocoa Prices Hit Multi-Year Lows Amid Surplus and Weak Demand
    January 31, 2026, 6:52 AM EST. Cocoa prices dropped to 2.25- and 2.5-year lows on the NY and London futures markets, pressured by global oversupply and soft demand. StoneX forecasts cocoa surpluses of 287,000 MT and 267,000 MT for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons, respectively, while ICCO reports a 4.2% rise in global stocks to 1.1 million tonnes. Major chocolate maker Barry Callebaut reported a 22% sales volume decline. European and Asian cocoa grindings fell markedly, with North American demand nearly flat. US port inventories climbed to a 2.5-month high. West African growers expect strong harvests, with the latest pod counts above averages, though Ivory Coast shipments are down 3.2%, reflecting producer caution amid low prices.
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