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China Economy 31 January 2026 - 3 February 2026

Hermès Shares Drop Nearly 10% as China Stalls and Growth Narrows
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

Battery-grade lithium carbonate — the refined chemical essential for lithium-ion batteries — kept sliding in China Monday. The Shanghai Metals Market index dropped to 154,434 yuan per metric ton, according to SMM. Prices for battery-grade material ranged between 145,000 and 166,000 yuan a ton, while industrial-grade traded slightly lower at 142,000 to 162,000 yuan, SMM noted. China’s top lithium carbonate futures contract wavered sharply in a 132,400-152,800 yuan band as upstream sellers stayed cautious and downstream buyers probed for cheaper deals.
China Life Insurance Class A (601628) heads into Monday with 200 billion yuan bond plan in focus

China Life Insurance Class A (601628) heads into Monday with 200 billion yuan bond plan in focus

China Life Insurance Co Ltd’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares head into the week amid speculation over a possible government move. The question on investors’ minds: will China use special government bonds to shore up capital for its largest state insurers? Bloomberg News says the plan could unlock about 200 billion yuan, targeting state-backed firms like China Life, People’s Insurance Company Group of China, and China Taiping Insurance Group. Neither China Life nor the National Financial Regulatory Administration responded to requests for comment, and Reuters has yet to confirm the report.
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