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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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GigaDevice Semiconductor Class A stock price: Friday lift holds as Feb. 11 vote and China data shape the week ahead

GigaDevice Semiconductor Class A stock price: Friday lift holds as Feb. 11 vote and China data shape the week ahead

GigaDevice Semiconductor’s Shanghai-listed shares closed at 314.88 yuan Friday, up 2.4%, ahead of a Feb. 11 shareholder vote on a $221 million DRAM deal cap and the appointment of KPMG Hong Kong as auditor. The stock has surged 47% year-to-date. China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January, signaling contraction before Monday’s private sector survey.
1 February 2026
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Sungrow shares jump as China export rebate shake-up nears — what to watch before Shenzhen reopens

Sungrow shares jump as China export rebate shake-up nears — what to watch before Shenzhen reopens

Sungrow Power Supply Class A shares closed up 3.2% at 151 yuan Friday after the company said China’s new export tax rebate cuts will not affect its PV inverters, and storage cost impact is “controllable.” Beijing will scrap VAT export rebates for photovoltaic products from April 1. Investors await more policy details and Sungrow’s earnings report.
1 February 2026
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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’s Class A shares closed up 0.2% in Shanghai on Friday amid speculation China may issue 200 billion yuan in special bonds to recapitalize major state insurers, Bloomberg reported. Neither China Life nor regulators commented. Traders await official confirmation and China Life’s earnings release on March 26. Ping An Insurance fell 1.8%, while PICC slipped 0.8%.
31 January 2026
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China Mobile Class A stock price: 600941 heads into Monday after China PMI shock and a UBS downgrade

China Mobile Class A stock price: 600941 heads into Monday after China PMI shock and a UBS downgrade

China Mobile’s Shanghai shares fell 0.6% to 96.38 yuan Friday, underperforming amid a broader market downturn and weak January PMI data. UBS downgraded the company’s Hong Kong shares, citing pressure on core telecom and cloud services. China Telecom rose 1.0%, while China Unicom slipped 0.8%. China Mobile’s next earnings report is scheduled for March 27.
31 January 2026
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China Construction Bank Class A stock (601939) in focus: PMI slump and new gold rules set up Monday trade

China Construction Bank Class A stock (601939) in focus: PMI slump and new gold rules set up Monday trade

China Construction Bank will raise the minimum regular contribution for its personal gold accumulation plan to 1,500 yuan starting Feb. 2. The bank’s A-shares closed at 8.72 yuan Friday, down 0.57%, as China’s official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in January. Spot gold plunged 9.5% Friday after Kevin Warsh was named Fed chair nominee. The Shanghai Composite dropped 0.96% to 4,117.95.
31 January 2026
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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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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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  • Alphabet Stock Slows After Strong Year; Valuation Debates Heat Up
    June 10, 2026, 8:33 PM EDT. Alphabet (GOOGL) shares declined 2.16% over one day and 8.3% over 30 days, cooling off after a robust 101.52% total return over one year. The stock closed at $356.38, trading below the $433 fair value estimated by a popular market narrative that highlights Alphabet's AI advances, cloud profitability, and ad cash flows as growth drivers. However, a more conservative discounted cash flow model values shares at $330.55, suggesting less room for upside. Investors are weighing these conflicting valuations amid potential regulatory risks affecting advertising and emerging competition in AI and cloud sectors. The current market pricing reflects a cautious outlook on Alphabet's future growth prospects despite its long-term strength.

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