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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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Lithium price slips again in China as Albemarle, SQM slide before the bell

Lithium price slips again in China as Albemarle, SQM slide before the bell

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate prices fell to 154,434 yuan per ton Monday, with futures swinging between 132,400 and 152,800 yuan. U.S.-listed lithium producers Albemarle, SQM, and Lithium Americas dropped up to 10.5% in premarket trading. The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF lost nearly 5%. Traders are watching for fresh demand signals from China and upcoming earnings reports.
2 February 2026
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National Silicon Industry Group (688126.SS) stock drops nearly 3% — what traders are watching in China’s wafer name

National Silicon Industry Group (688126.SS) stock drops nearly 3% — what traders are watching in China’s wafer name

National Silicon Industry Group shares fell 2.8% to 21.78 yuan in Shanghai by 10:26 a.m., tracking a broader drop in Chinese stocks. The company forecast a 2025 net loss of up to 1.53 billion yuan, citing wafer price pressure and possible goodwill impairment. 300mm wafer sales rose over 25%, but margins remained under strain. Investors watched for macro data and tech earnings to gauge risk appetite.
2 February 2026
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OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group Class A stock price: what to watch before Shanghai opens after China PMI slip

OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group Class A stock price: what to watch before Shanghai opens after China PMI slip

OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group shares fell 1.37% to 121.20 yuan in Shanghai on Jan. 30, with year-to-date losses at 3.73%. China’s official factory PMI dropped to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction; the private-sector PMI is due Feb. 2. Investors are watching AI chip supply and central bank meetings. OmniVision recently raised HK$4.8 billion in Hong Kong for R&D.
2 February 2026
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China PMI slip puts ESWIN Material’s 688783 A-shares in focus before Shanghai open

China PMI slip puts ESWIN Material’s 688783 A-shares in focus before Shanghai open

Xi'an ESWIN Material shares face pressure before Monday’s open after China’s official factory PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction. The stock closed at 26.29 yuan on Jan. 30, down 1.39% over five sessions but up 10.46% year-to-date. ESWIN forecasts 2025 revenue at 2.65 billion yuan with a net loss near 738 million yuan. Traders await the company’s annual report due April 21.
2 February 2026
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Sungrow Power (300274.SZ) shares in focus ahead of open after Friday jump as China PMI slips

Sungrow Power (300274.SZ) shares in focus ahead of open after Friday jump as China PMI slips

Sungrow Power Supply closed up 3.2% at 151.00 yuan Friday in Shenzhen, ahead of Monday’s private-sector PMI release. China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction and sparking concern over domestic demand. Investors are watching for signs of weakness in new energy equipment orders as macroeconomic signals overshadow company news.
2 February 2026
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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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  • Wall Street Hits Records as Meta and Microsoft Falter, ASX Set for Rally
    April 30, 2026, 7:12 PM EDT. Wall Street's major indexes surged, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting record highs despite declines in Meta (-8.7%) and Microsoft (-3.9%) amid AI spending concerns. Apple rose 10% after strong Q1 earnings, while Caterpillar and Eli Lilly gained nearly 10% each on industrial and earnings upgrades. Europe's Eurostoxx 600 climbed 1.1% following the ECB's rate hold. ASX futures indicate a 1.5% opening jump. Oil prices fell sharply from four-year highs due to hedge fund profit taking and a softer U.S. dollar, which also boosted the Australian dollar and gold nearly 2%. Analysts called the oil market moves volatile and difficult to gauge fundamentals. This dynamic underpins the cautious yet upbeat global market mood.

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Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

30 April 2026
Nvidia shares dropped 4.6% to $199.57 Thursday as investors reacted to Alphabet and Amazon expanding sales of their own AI chips. Alphabet reported Google Cloud revenue up 63% and began selling TPU chips directly to customers. AMD and Broadcom shares rose 5.1% and 3.0%, respectively. Amazon said its Trainium chip line secured $225 billion in revenue commitments.
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