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China Economy News 19 January 2026 - 21 January 2026

Lithium price jumps again as China spot hits 158,500 yuan; Albemarle stock pops premarket

Lithium price jumps again as China spot hits 158,500 yuan; Albemarle stock pops premarket

Battery-grade lithium carbonate in China rose 3.9% to 158,500 yuan per tonne on Wednesday, according to Shanghai Metals Market. The Guangzhou Futures Exchange raised margin requirements and expanded daily price limits on lithium futures as volatility increased. Albemarle shares gained 5.8% in U.S. premarket trading, while SQM rose 3.4%.
21 January 2026
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BHP share price rebounds after China iron ore talks, potash cost jump rattles investors

BHP share price rebounds after China iron ore talks, potash cost jump rattles investors

BHP shares closed up 1.47% at A$48.48, rebounding after Tuesday’s drop. The company warned of price concessions in ongoing iron ore supply talks with China and raised its Jansen potash project cost estimate to $8.4 billion. Copper prices rose 32% year-on-year, and iron ore edged up 4%. Investors await BHP’s half-year results on Feb. 17.
21 January 2026
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Nvidia stock slips in premarket as China H200 uncertainty grows, traders eye Feb. 25 results

Nvidia stock slips in premarket as China H200 uncertainty grows, traders eye Feb. 25 results

Nvidia shares fell about 2.6% in premarket trading to $181.35 after supplier Inventec warned of delays for the H200 AI chip in China, despite U.S. export approval. The drop tracked broader tech declines as U.S. stock futures slid on tariff threats tied to a Greenland dispute. Chinese customs reportedly halted H200 imports, raising uncertainty over Nvidia’s revenue outlook. Investors await Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings for updates on China demand.
20 January 2026
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OmniVision Class A stock price edges higher as China holds rates and reins in “flash boys” trading

OmniVision Class A stock price edges higher as China holds rates and reins in “flash boys” trading

OmniVision Integrated Circuits Group Class A shares edged up 0.2% to 129.19 yuan in Shanghai morning trading Tuesday, with a tight intraday range. China’s central bank held its loan prime rates steady, while regulators ordered brokers to remove client servers from exchange data centers to curb speculation. Investors await OmniVision’s annual report and further policy signals.
20 January 2026
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Moore Threads stock price in focus as China’s trading curbs and rate fix loom

Moore Threads stock price in focus as China’s trading curbs and rate fix loom

Moore Threads shares closed down 2.08% at 633.30 yuan ahead of Tuesday’s Shanghai open, well below last year’s high. Mainland exchanges raised margin requirements to 100% on Jan. 19, tightening speculative trading. China’s central bank boosted tech lending by 400 billion yuan last week but left broad policy rates unchanged. The loan prime rate is expected to hold steady at 9:15 a.m. local time.
20 January 2026
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Foxconn Industrial Internet stock slides 3.3% as China targets “flash boys” — what to watch next

Foxconn Industrial Internet stock slides 3.3% as China targets “flash boys” — what to watch next

Foxconn Industrial Internet’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 3.33% to 60.90 yuan Monday, underperforming the broader market as regulators tightened controls on speculative trading and leverage. China’s securities regulator ordered brokers to remove client-dedicated servers from exchange-run data centers, curbing high-frequency trading. The Shanghai Composite rose 0.29%. Foxconn’s next earnings report is scheduled for March 10.
20 January 2026
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China Mobile Limited Class A stock price: 600941 steady at 96.5 yuan as China rate call nears

China Mobile Limited Class A stock price: 600941 steady at 96.5 yuan as China rate call nears

China Mobile Class A closed up 0.23% at 96.50 yuan in Shanghai on Monday, trading near a 12-month low. New GDP data showed China’s economy grew 4.5% in Q4, down from 4.8% in Q3. Traders focused on Tuesday’s loan prime rate decision, with most expecting no change. Regulators tightened rules on margin trading and high-frequency trading starting Jan. 19.
19 January 2026
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Bank of China Limited Class A (601988) share price: the China rate call investors watch today

Bank of China Limited Class A (601988) share price: the China rate call investors watch today

Bank of China A shares fell 0.7% to 5.36 yuan Monday ahead of China’s monthly loan prime rate announcement, which a Reuters poll expects to remain unchanged. Mainland financial stocks dipped as official data showed Q4 economic growth slowing to 4.5%. New home prices dropped 0.4% in December. Regulators ordered brokerages to remove client servers from exchange data centers to curb high-frequency trading.
19 January 2026
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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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ICBC Class A stock price falls: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China 601398 in focus ahead of China loan-rate call

ICBC Class A stock price falls: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China 601398 in focus ahead of China loan-rate call

ICBC’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 1.05% to 7.53 yuan Monday as investors awaited China’s monthly loan prime rate decision. Official data showed Q4 GDP growth slowed to 4.5% year-on-year, with December retail sales up just 0.9%. New home prices dropped 0.4% in December, deepening pressure on banks and credit demand.
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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Stock Market Today

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

Rio Tinto stock jumps as Glencore mega-merger is shelved; what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares closed up 2.5% at $93.37 Friday after the company ruled out a merger with Glencore, triggering a six-month “no-bid” lockout under UK takeover rules. Both companies cited disagreements over valuation. Attention now turns to Rio’s Feb. 19 results and iron ore prices, which fell below $100 a tonne amid weak Chinese demand.
iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

iFAST share price drops 3% as markets shut; earnings next week in focus

7 February 2026
iFAST shares fell 3.2% to S$9.64 in heavy trading Friday, closing near the day’s low as investors awaited FY2025 results due Feb. 12. The stock is about 13% below its 52-week high. iFAST recently agreed to buy a 30% stake in Financial Alliance for S$19.6 million, pending regulatory approval. Assets under administration stood at S$30.62 billion as of Sept. 30.
Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

Sembcorp Industries share price: what to watch after Friday dip as Feb 25 results near

7 February 2026
Sembcorp shares closed at S$6.05 on Friday, down 0.33%, as Singapore’s STI dropped 0.8%. Shareholders approved the A$6.5 billion Alinta Energy takeover on Jan 30, but the deal still faces regulatory and closing conditions. Sembcorp will release FY2025 results on Feb 25 before market open. Trading volume reached about 4.3 million shares.
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