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China Economy 2 February 2026 - 8 February 2026

Agricultural Bank of China A-shares dip — 601288 in focus as CPI and holiday break near

Agricultural Bank of China A-shares dip — 601288 in focus as CPI and holiday break near

Agricultural Bank of China Class A shares closed down 0.45% at 6.67 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, with the market shut Monday ahead of the Spring Festival break. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.25% and the CSI300 dropped 0.57%, pressured by losses in tech stocks and silver futures. Investors await China’s January CPI data due Feb. 11 and monitor liquidity ahead of the Feb. 15–23 exchange closure.
8 February 2026
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LONGi Green Energy stock in focus: 1.65 bln yuan patent fee signals higher costs as China solar outlook softens

LONGi Green Energy stock in focus: 1.65 bln yuan patent fee signals higher costs as China solar outlook softens

LONGi Green Energy’s Shanghai A-shares closed up 0.7% at 18.36 yuan on Friday after a 1.65 billion yuan BC solar patent licensing deal was disclosed this week. The agreement, involving Aiko Solar and Maxeon, set a price for key solar IP as industry forecasts point to a drop in China’s 2026 new solar installations.
8 February 2026
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Zhongji Innolight stock slides nearly 4% into China’s Monday open — what traders watch next

Zhongji Innolight stock slides nearly 4% into China’s Monday open — what traders watch next

Zhongji Innolight closed down 3.9% at 540.01 yuan in Shenzhen on Friday, with turnover at 17.91 billion yuan. The company forecast 2025 net profit of 9.8–11.8 billion yuan, up as much as 128%, citing strong demand for high-speed products. Executives said most customer orders are booked through late 2026, but flagged tight supply of some optical chips. Zhongji reports earnings March 31 after shares dropped 12% from December highs.
8 February 2026
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CATL stock price rises after sodium-ion EV push; what investors watch before Shenzhen reopens

CATL stock price rises after sodium-ion EV push; what investors watch before Shenzhen reopens

CATL Class A shares closed up 1.7% at 369.11 yuan in Shenzhen on Friday, after trading between 358.01 and 372.88 yuan. Traders cited CATL’s sodium-ion battery rollout with Changan and a 2026 vehicle launch target. About 393,700 lots changed hands, with market value near 1.68 trillion yuan. Investors await Monday’s reopening and the next earnings report.
7 February 2026
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China Construction Bank Class A stock ticks up at Friday close as China data looms

China Construction Bank Class A stock ticks up at Friday close as China data looms

China Construction Bank Class A shares closed up 0.11% at 8.84 yuan in Shanghai on Friday, with around 100 million shares traded. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.25%. Investors are watching for January inflation data on Feb. 11 and credit figures on Feb. 13 for policy signals. Premier Li Qiang called for early fiscal support to meet economic targets, state media reported.
7 February 2026
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Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

Agricultural Bank of China’s A shares closed down 0.45% at 6.67 yuan in Shanghai Friday, with turnover at 2.24 billion yuan. The bank’s A-share capital remained unchanged at 319.24 billion shares as of Jan. 31. Mainland and Hong Kong stocks fell after a global tech selloff and a sharp drop in silver futures. China’s January CPI data is due Feb. 11, with trading expected to thin ahead of the Lunar New Year break.
7 February 2026
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Why Tencent stock fell: an OpenClaw AI warning, chip shortages — and what’s next for 0700.HK

Why Tencent stock fell: an OpenClaw AI warning, chip shortages — and what’s next for 0700.HK

Tencent shares fell 2% to HK$547.50 in Hong Kong on Friday, tracking a 1.1% drop in the Hang Seng TECH index. China warned of security risks tied to the OpenClaw AI agent, which Tencent Cloud offers, while Intel and AMD flagged longer waits and higher prices for server CPUs in China.
7 February 2026
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Illumina (ILMN) stock slides 10% after 2026 outlook puts China, research demand back in focus

Illumina (ILMN) stock slides 10% after 2026 outlook puts China, research demand back in focus

Illumina shares dropped 10.3% to $119.91 after the company forecast 2026 revenue of $4.5–$4.6 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $5.05–$5.20. Management cited progress in China but said approvals are still needed for instrument sales. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 5% to $1.16 billion, with ex-China revenue up 8%. The company expects 2026 organic revenue growth of 2–4% excluding China.
6 February 2026
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Lithium price slips again in China, dragging Albemarle and SQM shares lower before Wall Street opens

Lithium price slips again in China, dragging Albemarle and SQM shares lower before Wall Street opens

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price fell about 4% to 134,500 yuan per tonne, pressuring lithium stocks in U.S. premarket trading. Albemarle dropped 7.2%, SQM slipped 4%, and Lithium Americas lost 8.6%. Shanghai Metals Market said downstream stockpiling ahead of Lunar New Year is nearly complete. LME lithium hydroxide CIF slid 3.3% to $17,600 per tonne.
6 February 2026
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Lithium price tumbles in China as futures hit limit — what it means for Albemarle, SQM and the week ahead

Lithium price tumbles in China as futures hit limit — what it means for Albemarle, SQM and the week ahead

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate index fell 5.4% to 141,706 yuan per ton Thursday, with futures briefly hitting their daily limit down. SQM shares sank 7% in U.S. premarket trading, while Albemarle slipped 1.2%. Tianqi Lithium plans to raise $750 million via share placement and convertible bonds, and aims to sell part of its SQM stake. Zimbabwe reported an 11% rise in 2025 spodumene exports, but revenue was flat.
5 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Is Progressive (PGR) Stock Undervalued Despite Recent Weakness?
    March 21, 2026, 8:58 AM EDT. Progressive's shares have slipped 19.6% over the past year yet remain up 60.6% over three years. The stock trades near $206, modestly up recently but down year-to-date. Using an Excess Returns model, which measures profits above shareholder-required returns, Progressive is valued at about $443 per share, suggesting a 53.5% undervaluation. This model incorporates book value, earnings per share, and return on equity. The price-to-earnings ratio near 10.67x aligns with the insurance industry average, indicating pricing reflects typical sector risks and growth. Despite short-term softness, Progressive's valuation metrics imply significant value, contrasting with peers. Investors should watch how projected returns and sector conditions recalibrate expectations for this major U.S. insurer.
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