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China Economy News 26 January 2026 - 31 January 2026

Agricultural Bank of China A-share (601288) price: what to watch after weak China PMI

Agricultural Bank of China A-share (601288) price: what to watch after weak China PMI

Agricultural Bank of China A shares closed at 6.72 yuan in Shanghai Friday, down 0.88%. The bank announced Zhang Hongwu’s appointment as non-executive director after regulatory approval. January’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3, signaling contraction and weighing on investor sentiment. Trading resumes Monday amid renewed speculation over policy easing.
31 January 2026
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ICBC A-shares dip into weekend as China PMI turns red — what traders watch next week

ICBC A-shares dip into weekend as China PMI turns red — what traders watch next week

ICBC’s Shanghai-listed shares closed down 0.14% at 7.25 yuan on Friday after China’s official factory PMI fell to 49.3 in January. Peers were mixed, with CCB and AgBank also lower. Investors await private-sector PMI data on Feb. 2 and possible policy moves. Bloomberg reported Beijing may issue 200 billion yuan in special bonds to recapitalize major insurers.
31 January 2026
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Alibaba stock price: What to watch after BABA slips 2.7% as AI-chip questions hang over China tech

Alibaba stock price: What to watch after BABA slips 2.7% as AI-chip questions hang over China tech

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.7% to $169.56 Friday, extending a two-day slide. China is still finalizing conditions for Alibaba and others to buy Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, sources told Reuters. Alibaba’s chip unit T-Head launched a new AI processor, while weak Chinese factory data added pressure.
31 January 2026
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NIO stock price slips into weekend as China PMI turns down; Monday’s data in focus

NIO stock price slips into weekend as China PMI turns down; Monday’s data in focus

NIO shares closed down 1.3% at $4.70 Friday, tracking losses in U.S.-listed Chinese EV stocks as China’s official factory PMI fell to 49.3 in January. Tesla rose 3%. Li Auto and XPeng dropped over 3%. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend, with traders awaiting China’s private PMI and January delivery data next week.
31 January 2026
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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

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate fell 4.46% to 160,500 yuan a tonne on Friday, reversing some earlier gains. U.S.-listed lithium miners Albemarle, SQM, and Lithium Americas dropped in premarket trading. Guangzhou lithium futures slipped to about 148,200 yuan a tonne. The London Metal Exchange reported lithium hydroxide at $19,900 a tonne, down 1%.
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

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price fell 2.33% to 168,000 yuan ($21,340) per ton Thursday, according to SMM. The most-traded futures contract fluctuated between 158,800 and 173,900 yuan, with open interest down by 8,638 lots. Upstream, the SMM spodumene concentrate index slipped 1% to $2,168 a ton CIF China. Traders are watching January PMI data and February production plans ahead of the Lunar New Year.
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

Albemarle rose 2.4% and Lithium Americas jumped 4.9% in U.S. premarket trading, while China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price slipped 500 yuan to 172,000 yuan per ton. Chile’s SQM finalized its merger with Codelco’s lithium unit after a Supreme Court ruling. Sigma Lithium sold 100,000 metric tons of ore and is restarting its mine this month.
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

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price fell 4.96% to 172,500 yuan per ton Tuesday, with futures swinging between 164,000 and 180,600 yuan. U.S.-listed lithium producers showed mixed premarket moves: SQM dropped 1.6%, Lithium Americas fell 7%, and Albemarle was little changed. Traders are watching February restocking and upcoming earnings reports for signals.
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

TongFu Microelectronics shareholders will vote at 2:30 p.m. Monday on a private placement of up to 455.3 million new A shares, potentially raising 4.4 billion yuan. The stock closed Friday at 56.34 yuan, up 49% year-to-date. Proceeds are earmarked for capacity upgrades and debt repayment. Investors are watching for dilution and regulatory response.
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

Suzhou Maxwell Technologies surged 20% to 324.36 yuan Friday, hitting the daily limit on Shenzhen’s ChiNext board amid renewed interest in “space photovoltaics” after Elon Musk’s Davos remarks. Turnover reached 26.02 billion yuan. A shareholder selling window opens Jan. 29, with plans to offload up to 1.94% of shares. Traders are watching Monday’s open for further moves.
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

Xi'an ESWIN Material Technology closed at 26.66 yuan Friday, up 1.18%, ahead of its first full-year results as a public company. The firm projected 2025 revenue of 2.65 billion yuan but expects a net loss of 738 million yuan, citing high fixed costs and slow order growth. ESWIN’s audited annual report is due April 21, with a 20.56 million share lock-up expiring April 28.
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

LONGi Green Energy’s Shanghai A-shares surged 10.01% to 19.35 yuan, hitting the daily limit on strong volume ahead of Monday’s open. The rally follows renewed interest in “space solar” after Elon Musk’s Davos comments, despite LONGi forecasting a 2025 net loss of up to 6.5 billion yuan. The sector continues to face low prices, oversupply, and rising costs. Traders await Monday’s auction to gauge momentum.
26 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

Halma share price: Friday’s lift sets up what investors watch next week

7 February 2026
Halma shares closed up 0.7% at 3,548 pence on Friday, valuing the group at about £13.4 billion. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in a split vote, keeping rate-cut speculation in focus. Halma’s next trading update is set for March 12. The FTSE 100 ended the week up 0.6%, lifted by bank stocks.
Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

Diageo share price slips into the weekend as investors eye Feb. 25 results

7 February 2026
Diageo shares closed down 1.48% at 1,760 pence on Friday, trailing a 0.59% gain in the FTSE 100. An updated analyst consensus points to a 2.0% fall in first-half organic net sales ahead of interim results due Feb. 25. Trading volume was light, and the stock remains over 22% below its 52-week high.
National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

National Grid share price: what to know before London reopens after BoE signal

7 February 2026
National Grid shares closed at 1,285 pence in London on Friday, up 0.23%. The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% after a close vote, signaling possible cuts if inflation falls. National Grid announced a wireless power transmission study with Space Solar and marked five years of IFA2 interconnector operations. Its U.S. ADR ended at $88.06, up $1.17.
BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

BAE Systems share price rises into weekend — what to watch before Monday’s London open

7 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, tracking gains in European defence stocks. The company’s market value stands near £54.8 billion. Investors await BAE’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for updates on cash returns and orders. GXO Logistics renewed and expanded its contract to support BAE’s Type 26 frigate program in Scotland.
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