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China Economy News 31 January 2026 - 1 February 2026

CATL stock price in focus as China PMI slips into contraction and BYD sales slide again

CATL stock price in focus as China PMI slips into contraction and BYD sales slide again

CATL Class A shares rose 2.37% to 350 yuan in Shenzhen trading. China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction, while non-manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.4. BYD reported January vehicle sales down 30.1% year-on-year, its fifth monthly drop. Investors await China’s private-sector PMI data on Feb. 2.
1 February 2026
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China Construction Bank Class A stock price: PMI slump and home-price data set up Monday’s trade

China Construction Bank Class A stock price: PMI slump and home-price data set up Monday’s trade

China Construction Bank A shares closed at 8.72 yuan Friday, down 0.6% as China’s official PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction. New home prices in 100 cities rose 0.18% last month, while resale price declines slowed. The non-manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.4, its lowest since December 2022. Investors remain cautious ahead of further economic data and policy signals.
1 February 2026
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Alibaba stock slips into Monday: China PMI shock and AI chip access are the next tests

Alibaba stock slips into Monday: China PMI shock and AI chip access are the next tests

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.7% to $169.56 Friday, with trading volume near 10.8 million. The drop followed weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing and services data, which renewed concerns about domestic demand. The Nasdaq lost 0.94% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.43%. Investors are watching for China’s upcoming economic data and Alibaba’s Feb. 19 earnings.
1 February 2026
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GigaDevice Semiconductor Class A stock price: Friday lift holds as Feb. 11 vote and China data shape the week ahead

GigaDevice Semiconductor Class A stock price: Friday lift holds as Feb. 11 vote and China data shape the week ahead

GigaDevice Semiconductor’s Shanghai-listed shares closed at 314.88 yuan Friday, up 2.4%, ahead of a Feb. 11 shareholder vote on a $221 million DRAM deal cap and the appointment of KPMG Hong Kong as auditor. The stock has surged 47% year-to-date. China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction before Monday’s private sector survey.
1 February 2026
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Sungrow shares jump as China export rebate shake-up nears — what to watch before Shenzhen reopens

Sungrow shares jump as China export rebate shake-up nears — what to watch before Shenzhen reopens

Sungrow Power Supply Class A shares closed up 3.2% at 151 yuan Friday after the company said China’s new export tax rebate cuts will not affect its PV inverters, and storage cost impact is “controllable.” Beijing will scrap VAT export rebates for photovoltaic products from April 1. Investors await more policy details and Sungrow’s earnings report.
1 February 2026
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China Life Insurance Class A (601628) heads into Monday with 200 billion yuan bond plan in focus

China Life Insurance Class A (601628) heads into Monday with 200 billion yuan bond plan in focus

China Life’s Class A shares closed up 0.2% in Shanghai on Friday amid speculation China may issue 200 billion yuan in special bonds to recapitalize major state insurers, Bloomberg reported. Neither China Life nor regulators commented. Traders await official confirmation and China Life’s earnings release on March 26. Ping An Insurance fell 1.8%, while PICC slipped 0.8%.
31 January 2026
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China Mobile Class A stock price: 600941 heads into Monday after China PMI shock and a UBS downgrade

China Mobile Class A stock price: 600941 heads into Monday after China PMI shock and a UBS downgrade

China Mobile’s Shanghai shares fell 0.6% to 96.38 yuan Friday, underperforming amid a broader market downturn and weak January PMI data. UBS downgraded the company’s Hong Kong shares, citing pressure on core telecom and cloud services. China Telecom rose 1.0%, while China Unicom slipped 0.8%. China Mobile’s next earnings report is scheduled for March 27.
31 January 2026
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China Construction Bank Class A stock (601939) in focus: PMI slump and new gold rules set up Monday trade

China Construction Bank Class A stock (601939) in focus: PMI slump and new gold rules set up Monday trade

China Construction Bank will raise the minimum regular contribution for its personal gold accumulation plan to 1,500 yuan starting Feb. 2. The bank’s A-shares closed at 8.72 yuan Friday, down 0.57%, as China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January. Spot gold plunged 9.5% Friday after Kevin Warsh was named Fed chair nominee. The Shanghai Composite dropped 0.96% to 4,117.95.
31 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

Corning stock price hits record close — what’s driving GLW and the next big test

7 February 2026
Corning shares jumped 8.3% to a record $122.16 Friday, gaining 11% over two sessions amid strong demand for AI infrastructure stocks. The move follows a $6 billion optical fiber deal with Meta and upgraded company forecasts. Shares traded as high as $122.56 and rose 0.6% after hours. COO Avery Nelson sold 1,894 shares for tax withholding, retaining 66,050.
PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

PepsiCo stock: €2.5 billion bond deal lands as investors size up the price-cut gamble

7 February 2026
PepsiCo priced €2.5 billion in euro notes across four maturities, with settlement set for Feb. 11, according to an SEC filing. The company plans to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, including repaying commercial paper. Shares closed at $170.49 Friday, up 1.8%. PepsiCo is also cutting U.S. snack prices by up to 15% after consumer pushback.
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