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China Economy 19 January 2026 - 23 January 2026

Lithium price jumps 4% in China, lifting Albemarle and lithium stocks before the Wall Street open

Lithium price jumps 4% in China, lifting Albemarle and lithium stocks before the Wall Street open

Battery-grade lithium carbonate in China jumped 3.95% to 171,000 yuan per metric ton Friday, fueling gains in lithium stocks before the U.S. market opened. Albemarle rose 4.6% in premarket trading, Lithium Americas surged 7.9%, and SQM gained 2.5%. Futures volatility led the Guangzhou Futures Exchange to raise its daily trading limit to 11%. Physical lithium offers ranged from 168,000 to 174,000 yuan per ton.
23 January 2026
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Lithium price jumps again as China spot hits 164,500 yuan; Albemarle in focus before U.S. open

Lithium price jumps again as China spot hits 164,500 yuan; Albemarle in focus before U.S. open

China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate price rose 3.8% to 164,500 yuan per ton on Thursday, extending its rebound. The Guangzhou Futures Exchange widened daily trading limits after repeated volatility. Albemarle shares gained 4.3% in U.S. trading Wednesday, while lithium ETF prices also climbed. Beijing will cut battery export VAT rebates from April, prompting expectations of increased near-term demand.
22 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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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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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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