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China Economy 24 January 2026 - 31 January 2026

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
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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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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Cambricon stock heads into Monday: what to watch after a Friday dip in China’s AI chip bellwether

Cambricon stock heads into Monday: what to watch after a Friday dip in China’s AI chip bellwether

Cambricon Technologies shares closed down 1.33% at 1,334.99 yuan ahead of Monday’s open in Shanghai. Investors are focused on the company’s March 13 earnings report and the April 16 lock-up expiration, which will release 3.33 million shares. The stock has dropped about 6% since last week but remains well above last year’s levels. Broker targets average 1,572 yuan, reflecting mixed sentiment.
25 January 2026
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China Construction Bank Class A stock in focus after REITs filing; what to watch next week

China Construction Bank Class A stock in focus after REITs filing; what to watch next week

China Construction Bank’s Shanghai-listed A shares closed down 0.46% at 8.65 yuan Friday after the bank ended a review of its public rental-housing REIT application. The lender said the move would not affect operations. The decision comes as the People’s Bank of China injected 700 billion yuan in liquidity through a medium-term lending facility. Other major state banks also fell despite a rise in the Shanghai Composite.
24 January 2026
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Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock ends lower at 6.75 yuan — what to watch before Monday

Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock ends lower at 6.75 yuan — what to watch before Monday

Agricultural Bank of China’s A-shares closed Friday at 6.75 yuan, down 0.88%, with 395.97 million shares traded. BofA Global Research reported a record $49.2 billion outflow from Chinese equity funds last week. Foreign direct investment in China fell 9.5% in 2025 to 747.7 billion yuan. Investors await China’s PMI data Jan. 31 and the U.S. Fed decision Jan. 28.
24 January 2026
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ICBC (601398) A-share price slips to 7.21 yuan — what China bank investors watch next week

ICBC (601398) A-share price slips to 7.21 yuan — what China bank investors watch next week

ICBC A-shares fell 0.8% to 7.21 yuan Friday, underperforming the Shanghai Composite’s 0.33% gain. Trading volume reached about 377 million shares. China kept benchmark lending rates steady for the eighth month, while Beijing issued 93.6 billion yuan in special bonds for equipment upgrades. Markets reopen Monday with focus on January factory data.
24 January 2026
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Alibaba stock slips despite Nvidia H200 headline as traders size up China approval risk

Alibaba stock slips despite Nvidia H200 headline as traders size up China approval risk

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 2.2% to $173.23 Friday after reports that Chinese regulators gave “in-principle” approval for tech firms to prepare Nvidia H200 AI chip orders. Uncertainty remains over official policy, with no formal quota set and the H200 still barred at customs. Trading volume reached 13.1 million shares. Investors await guidance from regulators or the company.
24 January 2026
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BHP stock price faces a two-front test: China iron ore ban and Chile copper roadblocks

BHP stock price faces a two-front test: China iron ore ban and Chile copper roadblocks

BHP diverted Jimblebar Blend Fines iron ore shipments to Malaysia and Vietnam after China’s state buyer told mills not to purchase the product during 2026 contract talks, Reuters reported. Port stocks jumped to 8.1 million tons by Jan. 13, up 360% since September. BHP shares rose 0.7% in Sydney to A$48.43. Striking contract workers blocked access to BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile for a fourth day.
24 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Franklin Resources Stock Performance Versus Nasdaq
    March 21, 2026, 10:13 AM EDT. Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN), a large-cap investment management firm with a $12.4 billion market cap, has seen its shares trade 17.2% below their 52-week high. Over the past three months, BEN's stock declined 2.3%, outperforming the Nasdaq Composite's 7.1% drop. Year-to-date, BEN is down 1.8%, compared to the Nasdaq's 6.9% fall. However, BEN trails the Nasdaq in 52-week gains, with 17.2% versus Nasdaq's 22.4%. Following a strong Q1 earnings report showing 18.6% EPS growth and record assets under management, BEN's shares briefly surged. Despite outperforming peers like T. Rowe Price, BEN trades below key moving averages, and analysts maintain a 'Hold' rating with a 16.2% upside price target, reflecting cautious market sentiment.
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