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China Economy 9 February 2026 - 19 March 2026

Vale Stock Price Slips as China Iron Ore Stockpiles Hit Record High

Vale Stock Price Slips as China Iron Ore Stockpiles Hit Record High

Vale shares fell 1.4% to 76.04 reais in Sao Paulo Thursday, with U.S.-listed ADRs at $14.63. China imported 210.02 million tons of iron ore in January-February, up 10%, but steel output dropped 3.6% and port inventories hit a record 166.91 million tons. Vale posted a $3.8 billion Q4 net loss last month after a nickel impairment. U.S. materials stocks also declined.
19 March 2026
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Alibaba Stock Falls After Earnings Miss as AI Cloud Growth Fails to Offset China Price War

Alibaba Stock Falls After Earnings Miss as AI Cloud Growth Fails to Offset China Price War

Alibaba shares fell Thursday after the company missed quarterly revenue and net income estimates, with net income dropping 66% to 15.63 billion yuan for the December quarter. Cloud revenue rose 36%, but core commerce margins remained under pressure amid weak Chinese demand and heavy spending on delivery and discounts. U.S.-listed ADRs dropped about 1.6% in premarket trading.
19 March 2026
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NIO Stock Jumps After First Quarterly Profit as Strong Forecast Tests China EV Skeptics

NIO Stock Jumps After First Quarterly Profit as Strong Forecast Tests China EV Skeptics

NIO reported its first quarterly net profit, posting 282.7 million yuan for Q4, compared to a 7.11 billion yuan loss a year earlier. Quarterly revenue jumped 75.9% to 34.65 billion yuan, with deliveries up 71.7% to 124,807 vehicles. Shares rose 15.2% after the results beat analyst forecasts. NIO expects Q1 revenue of up to 25.18 billion yuan and deliveries of up to 83,000 vehicles.
10 March 2026
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Shanghai Stock Exchange Weekly Wrap: 10-Year High Fades as Iran Risk, Muted China Policy Signals Hit Stocks

Shanghai Stock Exchange Weekly Wrap: 10-Year High Fades as Iran Risk, Muted China Policy Signals Hit Stocks

Shanghai shares closed at 4,124.19 on Friday, down 0.9% for the week after hitting a 10-year high Monday amid geopolitical tensions. The CSI300 fell 1.1% for the week, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 3.3%. Beijing set a 2026 growth target of 4.5%-5% and announced new AI and technology initiatives during its annual parliament session.
7 March 2026
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Hong Kong’s 2,000-Tonne Gold Vault Plan Gets Fresh Incentives as China Eyes Bullion Pricing Power

Hong Kong’s 2,000-Tonne Gold Vault Plan Gets Fresh Incentives as China Eyes Bullion Pricing Power

Hong Kong will offer support for gold refiners seeking LBMA certification and boost cross-border trade with mainland China, InvestHK said Thursday. The government aims to raise storage capacity to over 2,000 metric tons within three years. Beijing plans to manage overcapacity in heavy industries and expand strategic mineral stockpiles. China has increased gold reserves for 15 consecutive months through January.
5 March 2026
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Fortescue share price sinks 4.5% as iron ore turns choppy and China’s policy week looms

Fortescue share price sinks 4.5% as iron ore turns choppy and China’s policy week looms

Fortescue shares fell 4.49% to A$19.58 at Tuesday’s close, underperforming BHP and Rio Tinto. Iron ore prices slipped, with the Singapore benchmark down 0.41% to $98.85 a tonne. Investors are watching China’s factory PMI due March 4 and Beijing’s policy targets set for March 5. Shipping disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz and weak Chinese steel demand weighed on sentiment.
3 March 2026
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HKEX stock week ahead: IPO restart and China policy calendar set the tone for 0388.HK share price

HKEX stock week ahead: IPO restart and China policy calendar set the tone for 0388.HK share price

HKEX shares closed at HK$419.00 on Friday, up 0.87%. Four companies launched Hong Kong IPOs seeking up to HK$4.9 billion, led by Shenzhen Zhaowei Machinery & Electronics. The exchange reported 2025 profit of HK$17.8 billion and revenue up 30% to HK$29.2 billion. Investors are watching Beijing’s “Two Sessions” and U.S. jobs data for market direction.
1 March 2026
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Shenzhen Stock Exchange week ahead: PBOC’s yuan brake and “Two Sessions” policy signals in focus

Shenzhen Stock Exchange week ahead: PBOC’s yuan brake and “Two Sessions” policy signals in focus

Shenzhen Component closed down 0.06% at 14,495.09 on Friday; ChiNext dropped 1.04%. The PBOC will scrap a 20% risk-reserve on FX forwards from March 2 to slow the yuan’s rise, which has gained over 7% since last April. Investors await March 4 PMI figures and the March 5 opening of the National People’s Congress. New home prices in 100 cities fell 0.04% in February, the steepest monthly drop in over three years.
1 March 2026
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Shanghai Stock Exchange week ahead: Two Sessions and PMI loom after Shanghai Composite ends Friday higher

Shanghai Stock Exchange week ahead: Two Sessions and PMI loom after Shanghai Composite ends Friday higher

Shanghai Composite closed up 0.39% at 4,162.88 on Friday, while the CSI 300 fell 0.34% and traders await key policy signals from the upcoming “Two Sessions” meetings starting March 4. The Politburo called for more proactive fiscal measures as investors look for growth targets and budget details. Cambricon reported 2025 net profit of 2.06 billion yuan, with revenue up 450%. February PMI data is due March 4.
1 March 2026
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Shanghai Composite ends week higher after Lunar New Year — what to watch on the Shanghai Stock Exchange

Shanghai Composite ends week higher after Lunar New Year — what to watch on the Shanghai Stock Exchange

The Shanghai Composite Index closed up 0.39% at 4,162.88 on Friday, gaining 1.1% since trading resumed after the Lunar New Year break. Turnover in A-shares rose 24% to 2.43 trillion yuan in mid-February. The CSI300 blue-chip index fell 0.3%, while rare earth stocks surged and real estate shares dropped after new property rules. Beijing’s “Two Sessions” meetings begin March 4.
28 February 2026
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PLS Group share price jumps 8% as China lithium futures pop, restart plan back in focus

PLS Group share price jumps 8% as China lithium futures pop, restart plan back in focus

PLS Group closed up 8% at A$4.72, leading gains among ASX lithium stocks after China’s lithium carbonate futures rose 7.2% post-Lunar New Year. Morgan Stanley disclosed it no longer holds a substantial stake in PLS, falling below the 5% threshold. The S&P/ASX 200 finished nearly flat. PLS cited a planned July restart of its Ngungaju plant and a new offtake deal in a recent presentation.
24 February 2026
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BHP share price ends near $55 as dividend dates loom and China iron ore talks drag on

BHP share price ends near $55 as dividend dates loom and China iron ore talks drag on

BHP shares closed up 1.4% at A$54.75 in Sydney, near a 52-week high, valuing the miner at about A$278 billion. The stock will trade ex-dividend on March 5, with a $0.73 per share payout due March 26. No new company filings were released this week. Iron ore price talks with China remain unresolved, with CEO Mike Henry saying negotiations are wider than usual.
24 February 2026
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BYD stock (002594.SZ) set for a tariff test as Shenzhen trading reopens next week

BYD stock (002594.SZ) set for a tariff test as Shenzhen trading reopens next week

BYD’s Shenzhen shares remain frozen at 90.27 yuan as China’s markets stay closed for the Spring Festival. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s emergency tariffs, triggering legal battles over import-duty refunds. Trump repealed the tariffs and imposed a new 10% levy on all imports. BYD’s U.S. subsidiaries have already filed for duty refunds in U.S. court.
21 February 2026
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Lithium price holds at 145,000 yuan as Albemarle-led rally faces post-holiday test

Lithium price holds at 145,000 yuan as Albemarle-led rally faces post-holiday test

China battery-grade lithium carbonate held at 145,000 yuan per tonne on Feb. 16, unchanged for a fourth session. U.S. lithium stocks last rose Friday, with Albemarle up 4.7% and SQM up 1.1%, as U.S. markets closed for Presidents Day. Albemarle idled its last active Kemerton processing train, citing margin pressure. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. market reopen and upcoming producer earnings.
16 February 2026
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Lithium price rises in China, but Albemarle stock sinks after Kemerton plant goes idle

Lithium price rises in China, but Albemarle stock sinks after Kemerton plant goes idle

Albemarle shares fell 6.8% after it halted the last processing unit at its Kemerton lithium plant in Australia, citing weak prices. China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate rose to 142,168 yuan/ton, but spot trading remained slow, SMM reported. Albemarle posted a $455.9 million quarterly net loss. Lithium stocks, including SQM and Lithium Americas, also declined.
12 February 2026
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Nvidia stock rises in premarket as Samsung ships HBM4 memory chips; China rules in focus

Nvidia stock rises in premarket as Samsung ships HBM4 memory chips; China rules in focus

Nvidia shares rose nearly 1% premarket after Samsung began shipping advanced HBM4 memory chips, a key part of Nvidia’s AI accelerators. U.S. officials said Nvidia must comply with strict export terms for chip sales to China. ByteDance is reportedly developing an AI chip and discussing memory supply with Samsung, though ByteDance disputes this. TSMC reported January revenue up 36.8% year-on-year, signaling strong AI chip demand.
12 February 2026
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Lithium price today holds near 136,000 yuan as China buying slows; miners lean on floor deals

Lithium price today holds near 136,000 yuan as China buying slows; miners lean on floor deals

Spot lithium carbonate prices in China edged up Tuesday, with SMM’s battery-grade index at 134,406 yuan a ton and trades averaging 136,000 yuan amid thin activity. Australia’s PLS Group signed a two-year spodumene supply deal with China’s Canmax, setting a $1,000-a-tonne floor and requiring a $100 million prepayment. Albemarle shares rose 1.4% to $165.76, while SQM slipped 0.4% to $71.15.
10 February 2026
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China Mobile stock slides after Goldman Sachs downgrade as 5G build outlook cools

China Mobile stock slides after Goldman Sachs downgrade as 5G build outlook cools

China Mobile shares fell 2.1% to HK$78.50 after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to “Neutral” and cut its target price to HK$88. The drop came as the Hang Seng Index rose 1.76%. Goldman cited slower 5G growth and flagged a reduced pace of new base-station rollouts for 2026 and 2027. China Telecom and China Unicom also slipped, but China Mobile’s decline was steeper.
9 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Steve Smith's $100,000 Koala Investment Poised for Major ASX Debut
    March 20, 2026, 9:29 PM EDT. Australian cricketer Steve Smith's early $100,000 Seed investment in Koala, a furniture startup, is set for a significant payoff as Koala prepares for a $68 million IPO on the ASX. The company, valued at $305 million, plans to use $10.1 million of fresh capital to retire debt. Co-founder Mitch Taylor is selling $8.3 million of shares but retains a 16.3% stake. CEO Dany Milham holds 20.7% of the company, with shares under escrow. Major shareholders include Perennial Partners with 22.7% and Alium Capital with 5%. Smith's initial 10% stake has diluted but was worth over $10 million by 2019. The listing is expected to reveal the full value of his holdings, potentially surpassing his cricketing earnings. Koala projects strong growth with a 62.4% revenue increase expected by FY26.
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