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China Economy News 18 January 2026 - 19 January 2026

China Construction Bank Corporation Class A stock price in focus ahead of China loan-rate call

China Construction Bank Corporation Class A stock price in focus ahead of China loan-rate call

China Construction Bank’s Shanghai shares slipped 0.1% to 8.94 yuan Monday, ahead of China’s loan prime rate decision expected to hold steady for an eighth month. Other major state banks also fell. New home prices dropped 0.4% in December, deepening property market concerns. Analysts warn weak demand and margin pressure may persist even if rates are cut.
19 January 2026
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Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock drops to a 3‑month low — what matters before Tuesday’s rate fix

Agricultural Bank of China Class A stock drops to a 3‑month low — what matters before Tuesday’s rate fix

Agricultural Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed A shares fell 1.53% to 7.10 yuan Monday, hitting a three-month low ahead of China’s loan prime rate decision. Official data showed China’s economy grew 4.5% in the fourth quarter, slowing from the previous period, with retail sales weak. The Shanghai Composite briefly rose 0.6% after the report. Markets expect the loan prime rate to remain unchanged Tuesday.
19 January 2026
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Glencore share price rises as China scrutiny hangs over Rio Tinto merger talks

Glencore share price rises as China scrutiny hangs over Rio Tinto merger talks

Glencore shares rose 0.5% to 481.15 pence in early London trading Monday, recovering some ground after Friday’s drop. The UK Takeover Panel set a Feb. 5 deadline for Rio Tinto to make a firm offer or walk away. Investors remain focused on Chinese antitrust risks and the potential for required asset sales if a Rio-Glencore merger proceeds. Glencore’s full-year production report is due Jan. 29.
19 January 2026
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Hongkong Land stock slides in Singapore as China rate decision nears, buybacks in view

Hongkong Land stock slides in Singapore as China rate decision nears, buybacks in view

Shares of Hongkong Land Holdings fell 1.2% to $8.16 in Singapore by mid-afternoon, retreating from a 17% rally this month. The drop followed weak China property data and investor focus on Beijing’s loan prime rate decision due Tuesday. Trading volume reached about 1.45 million shares. Hongkong Land repurchased 180,000 shares last week for cancellation.
19 January 2026
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VeriSilicon (688521.SH) A-shares climb as China posts 5% 2025 GDP and PBOC easing kicks in

VeriSilicon (688521.SH) A-shares climb as China posts 5% 2025 GDP and PBOC easing kicks in

VeriSilicon shares rose 3.0% to 183.4 yuan in Shanghai by 9:57 a.m. Monday, with turnover at 1.2 billion yuan. China reported 5% GDP growth for 2025, matching its target, while the central bank cut rates on structural tools and expanded tech lending. The U.S. imposed a new 25% tariff on some advanced chips. Investors await the PBOC’s loan prime rate decision on Jan. 20.
19 January 2026
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OmniVision stock price in focus as China GDP looms and a bond decision lands on 603501

OmniVision stock price in focus as China GDP looms and a bond decision lands on 603501

OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group Class A shares closed at 130.83 yuan in Shanghai, up 1.84% Friday. The company said it will not reduce the conversion price on its convertible bond for now. Investors await China’s GDP and December data due Monday, which could move chip stocks. OmniVision recently raised HK$4.8 billion in a Hong Kong listing, planning to spend most on R&D.
19 January 2026
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Suzhou TFC Optical Communication (300394.SZ) stock in focus as China tightens margin rules and broker note flags “AI optics” shift

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication (300394.SZ) stock in focus as China tightens margin rules and broker note flags “AI optics” shift

Suzhou TFC Optical Communication shares closed up 2.2% at 198 yuan ahead of Monday’s open, following a broker note highlighting demand for optical components in AI data centers. New rules raising minimum margin requirements for fresh financing contracts take effect Jan. 19, increasing cash needed for leveraged trades. Two TFC executives completed a share sale of 80,000 shares by Jan. 12. Traders are watching if TFC can hold gains under tighter margin rules.
19 January 2026
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Hua Hong Semiconductor A shares (688347) face a leverage test as China tightens margin rules

Hua Hong Semiconductor A shares (688347) face a leverage test as China tightens margin rules

Hua Hong Semiconductor’s Class A shares hovered near 52-week highs ahead of Monday trading as China’s new margin financing rules take effect, raising collateral requirements to 100%. The stock closed at 140.00 yuan on Jan. 16, up nearly 199% in a year. Analysts warn of possible volatility in tech shares as leverage tightens. China’s GDP data, due Monday, could further sway market sentiment.
19 January 2026
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Cambricon stock: China’s leverage curb puts AI-chip favorite in focus before Shanghai open

Cambricon stock: China’s leverage curb puts AI-chip favorite in focus before Shanghai open

China’s stock exchanges will raise the minimum margin requirement for new leveraged trades to 100% from 80% starting Monday. Cambricon Technologies Class A shares closed at 1,424.05 yuan Friday, up 0.6%, ahead of the rule change. Traders are watching for forced selling in high-momentum tech stocks as the new rules take effect. Existing margin contracts remain under previous requirements.
19 January 2026
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China Mobile A-Shares (600941) Set for Monday Test as China Tightens Margin Rules

China Mobile A-Shares (600941) Set for Monday Test as China Tightens Margin Rules

China Mobile’s A shares closed down 0.84% at 96.28 yuan Friday in Shanghai. China’s exchanges will raise the minimum margin requirement for new borrowings to 100% from 80% starting Monday. Traders are watching for the Jan. 20 China loan prime rate decision and its impact on high-dividend telecom stocks. The Shanghai Composite ended down 0.26% at 4,101.91.
18 January 2026
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PetroChina (601857) stock price: What to watch before Shanghai opens as China tightens margin trading

PetroChina (601857) stock price: What to watch before Shanghai opens as China tightens margin trading

PetroChina A shares fell 1.7% to 9.80 yuan in Shanghai Friday, with 200.7 million shares traded. China’s new margin rules for leveraged stock purchases take effect Monday, raising the minimum requirement from 80% to 100%. Oil prices ended higher but saw sharp swings, with Brent closing at $64.13 a barrel. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.26% to 4,101.91.
18 January 2026
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China Construction Bank stock: what to watch before Shanghai opens as margin curbs and a PBOC rate cut kick in

China Construction Bank stock: what to watch before Shanghai opens as margin curbs and a PBOC rate cut kick in

China Construction Bank A-shares fell 0.9% to 8.95 yuan Friday, with major state lenders also closing lower ahead of new margin requirements taking effect Monday. The securities regulator ordered stricter leverage controls as exchanges raise minimum margin for new loans to 100%. The People’s Bank of China will cut rates on some policy tools by 25 basis points and expand lending quotas. The Shanghai Composite ended the week down 0.3%.
18 January 2026
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ICBC A-share price in focus: China’s margin clamp and PBOC signals set up Monday’s open

ICBC A-share price in focus: China’s margin clamp and PBOC signals set up Monday’s open

ICBC A shares fell 0.9% to 7.61 yuan at Friday’s close in Shanghai after exchanges raised the minimum margin ratio for new leveraged stock purchases to 100%. The rule change, which does not affect existing contracts, comes as regulators seek to curb speculation. Investors are watching the upcoming loan prime rate decision for signs of further easing. ICBC’s H shares in Hong Kong rose 0.16% to HK$6.35.
18 January 2026
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Alibaba stock price: BABA faces a holiday pause as China margin curbs and Nvidia H200 snag raise new questions

Alibaba stock price: BABA faces a holiday pause as China margin curbs and Nvidia H200 snag raise new questions

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.24% to $165.40 Friday as Beijing moved to tighten margin rules and fresh doubts emerged over AI chip imports. Trading volume reached about 18.3 million shares. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, with trading resuming Jan. 20. Hong Kong-listed Alibaba shares closed up 0.97% at HK$166.20.
18 January 2026
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Rockchip Electronics stock: China margin curbs and GDP data loom after Friday close

Rockchip Electronics stock: China margin curbs and GDP data loom after Friday close

Rockchip Electronics A-shares closed Friday up 0.42% at 192.50 yuan, with turnover reaching 19.49 billion yuan. China’s securities regulator will raise minimum margin requirements for new loans to 100% starting Jan. 19. Traders are watching for Monday’s national economic data and developments in the AI-chip sector. Mainland markets remain closed Sunday.
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

7 February 2026
New York, Feb 7, 2026, 14:35 EST — Market closed. Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) shares rose about 3% on Friday to close at $84.82, heading into the weekend with fresh momentum as investors line up next week’s catalysts. The stock opened at $83.43 and traded between $82.35 and $84.96, with about 23.9 million shares changing hands. The move matters because tech investors have turned jumpy about who wins and who loses as artificial intelligence spreads. A sharp selloff in parts of software this week revived fears that new AI tools could squeeze older subscription models, even as big tech keeps
AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

AMD stock rebounds 8% after post-earnings slump as payrolls, CPI loom

7 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.2% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after a 13% plunge earlier in the week on weak guidance and AI competition fears. The Philadelphia semiconductor index rose 5.7% as chip stocks led a broader market rally. Investors are awaiting next week’s U.S. payrolls and inflation data, which could shift rate expectations for tech.
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