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China Economy News 28 December 2025 - 8 January 2026

Basic materials stocks today: XLB ends 2025 lower as silver slumps, China PMI surprise in focus

Basic materials stocks today: XLB ends 2025 lower as silver slumps, China PMI surprise in focus

Spot silver fell 7.1% and spot gold dropped 0.78% Wednesday as U.S. basic materials ETFs XLB and IYM lost 0.83% and 0.98%. Freeport-McMoRan slid 1.21%, Newmont 1.97%. China’s official PMI rose to 50.1 in December, signaling expansion for the first time in eight months. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.
1 January 2026
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XPeng stock slides 6% today as Chinese EV shares retreat in thin year-end trade

XPeng stock slides 6% today as Chinese EV shares retreat in thin year-end trade

XPeng’s U.S.-listed shares fell 6% to $19.99 by late morning in New York on Wednesday, while NIO dropped 9.5% and Li Auto slid 4.8%. Traders cited thin year-end liquidity and awaited January delivery data and details on China’s updated EV subsidies. XPeng’s ADRs traded between $19.87 and $20.54, with volume near 3.9 million shares. Broader U.S. stocks also slipped ahead of the New Year’s holiday.
31 December 2025
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NIO stock dips in premarket as China’s 2026 EV trade-in subsidies take shape

NIO stock dips in premarket as China’s 2026 EV trade-in subsidies take shape

NIO’s U.S.-listed shares fell about 3% to $5.33 in premarket trading Wednesday, after rising 3% Tuesday. China advanced 62.5 billion yuan in funding for its 2026 consumer trade-in program, keeping EV subsidies in place but changing subsidy rules. Analysts say the new structure may favor higher-priced models and add uncertainty for mass-market demand. Investors await January delivery data for further signals.
31 December 2025
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XPeng stock today: XPEV slides in premarket as China trade-in subsidies and new G7 REEV grab attention

XPeng stock today: XPEV slides in premarket as China trade-in subsidies and new G7 REEV grab attention

XPeng shares dropped 4.2% to $20.38 in premarket trading Wednesday, reversing a 3.8% gain from the previous session. The move followed China’s announcement of 62.5 billion yuan in 2026 trade-in subsidies for consumer goods, including new-energy vehicles. CEO He Xiaopeng detailed plans for a range-extended G7 model set to debut in early 2026.
31 December 2025
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NIO stock steadies in premarket as China rolls out 2026 trade-in subsidies for EVs

NIO stock steadies in premarket as China rolls out 2026 trade-in subsidies for EVs

NIO’s U.S.-listed shares closed up 3% at $5.50 Tuesday on heavy volume, then held steady in early premarket trade as Beijing announced new consumer subsidies for 2026, including up to 20,000 yuan for scrapping old cars and buying new energy vehicles. President Xi Jinping pledged more proactive macro policies next year. XPeng and Li Auto shares also rose.
31 December 2025
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Silver ETF SLV hit its worst day in five years — then bounced back as China export rules and margin hikes bite

Silver ETF SLV hit its worst day in five years — then bounced back as China export rules and margin hikes bite

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) fell 7.2% Monday, its steepest drop in five years, as spot silver plunged 9.5% from record highs to $71.66 an ounce. The fund rebounded 4.4% Tuesday amid continued volatility. CME Group raised margin requirements for metal futures after Monday’s close. China named approved silver exporters for 2026-27, keeping supply policy in focus.
30 December 2025
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Silver price rebounds after margin shock; SLV jumps as China export list and Fed minutes loom

Silver price rebounds after margin shock; SLV jumps as China export list and Fed minutes loom

Spot silver jumped 5.7% to $76.34 an ounce Tuesday after a 9.5% plunge Monday, with iShares Silver Trust up 3.5% in early U.S. trading. CME Group raised initial margin requirements on COMEX silver futures by 13.6% to $25,000 per contract. China authorized 44 firms to export silver in 2026–27. Traders await Fed minutes and monitor thin year-end liquidity.
30 December 2025
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Li Auto stock jumps premarket as China EV shares rally on rate-cut bets

Li Auto stock jumps premarket as China EV shares rally on rate-cut bets

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:44 ET — Premarket Li Auto Inc shares rose about 4% to $17.44 in premarket trading on Monday, according to LSEG data. The move lands in the final days of the year, when thin liquidity can exaggerate swings and investors position around macro expectations. Global stocks were on track to end 2025 at record highs on Monday as traders leaned into bets that the Federal Reserve will deliver more interest-rate cuts in 2026. Reuters That matters for automakers because lower rates can ease financing costs for buyers, and for stocks because “long-duration” growth names tend
29 December 2025
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XPeng stock slips in premarket as AI research update meets China demand jitters

XPeng stock slips in premarket as AI research update meets China demand jitters

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 04:11 ET — Premarket XPeng Inc shares fell 2.1% in premarket trading on Monday, after the Chinese electric-vehicle maker’s U.S.-listed stock surged in the previous session. The stock was indicated at $20.34. Investing.com The pullback comes as investors head into the final week of the year weighing company technology updates against fresh warnings about a cooling outlook for China’s EV-linked demand in early 2026. That matters for XPeng because most of its sales are still tied to China’s fiercely competitive market, where policy incentives can swing buying patterns quickly. Reuters XPeng ended the last regular
29 December 2025
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NIO stock in focus after China EV demand warning, Fed minutes ahead

NIO stock in focus after China EV demand warning, Fed minutes ahead

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 02:35 ET — Market closed Shares of NIO Inc (NIO.N) rose 3.9% in the latest session on Friday to close at $5.10, even as broader U.S. indexes finished little changed in holiday-thinned trade. MarketWatch+1 The China-based electric-vehicle maker’s U.S.-listed shares — known as American depositary receipts (ADRs), certificates that trade in New York and represent foreign shares — remain highly sensitive to shifts in China demand expectations and policy signals into year-end. Reuters That focus sharpened over the weekend after Cui Dongshu, secretary general of the China Passenger Car Association, warned in a personal social
29 December 2025
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Alibaba stock in focus: After-hours dip as China fiscal signals and Fed minutes loom

Alibaba stock in focus: After-hours dip as China fiscal signals and Fed minutes loom

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 01:15 ET — Market closed Alibaba Group Holding’s U.S.-listed shares were last indicated down about 2% in the latest after-hours quote early Monday, after the stock rose 1.45% to $152.24 at Friday’s close. Investing.com The company’s American depositary receipts, or ADRs — shares that trade in the U.S. — often act as a proxy for investor appetite for China’s consumer internet sector. With U.S. trading shut overnight, attention has shifted to policy headlines from Beijing and the outlook for U.S. interest rates. China’s finance ministry said on Sunday that fiscal policy will be more “proactive”
29 December 2025
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NIO stock heads into Monday with CATL battery-supply report, China demand warning in focus

NIO stock heads into Monday with CATL battery-supply report, China demand warning in focus

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 23:04 ET — Market closed NIO Inc shares ended Friday higher and are set to face fresh scrutiny into Monday after a report said the Chinese electric-vehicle maker is leaning more heavily on battery giant CATL for supply, as investors digest warnings of softer demand early next year. The supplier mix matters because batteries are the single biggest cost component in an EV and can also become a bottleneck if production or payments tighten. The backdrop is turning more sensitive into year-end as China moves to phase out some purchase incentives, a shift that can
29 December 2025
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Silver Price Today Holds Near $79 Record High as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and China Export Rules Stir Supply Fears

Silver Price Today Holds Near $79 Record High as Fed Rate-Cut Bets and China Export Rules Stir Supply Fears

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 12:18 p.m. ET — Market closed Silver is holding near record territory on Sunday with U.S. stock markets closed for the weekend, after an explosive late-week surge that has turned the white metal into one of the most watched trades heading into year-end and the first sessions of 2026. In midday New York trading, spot silver was around $79.3 per ounce (bid/ask roughly $79.27/$79.39), according to Kitco’s live quote. Kitco Investors tracking XAG/USD saw similarly elevated levels on Investing.com, underscoring how firmly silver is hovering near its recent peak after a sharp run-up. Investing.com While
28 December 2025
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Shenzhen Stock Exchange Outlook: ChiNext, EV Battery Stocks in Focus as Beijing Signals More Proactive 2026 Policy

Shenzhen Stock Exchange Outlook: ChiNext, EV Battery Stocks in Focus as Beijing Signals More Proactive 2026 Policy

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 7:57 a.m. ET — Market closed. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) heads into its next trading session with investors balancing upbeat year-end positioning against a fresh set of policy signals and sector-specific warnings that matter disproportionately for Shenzhen’s tech- and manufacturing-heavy market. Mainland China’s markets are shut for the weekend, but the headlines have not stopped. In the past 24–48 hours, Beijing has reiterated a more “proactive” fiscal stance for 2026, regulators have rolled out tighter oversight of cross-border financing tied to overseas listings, and one of China’s best-followed auto industry voices warned of a
28 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

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.
Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

Netflix stock price ends higher as DOJ widens review of Warner deal — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 Friday as the Justice Department expanded its antitrust review of the company’s planned $82.7 billion Warner Bros Discovery acquisition. A Wall Street Journal report said investigators are probing possible anti-competitive tactics. Director Reed Hastings reported a transfer of 241,944 shares via a family trust, according to an SEC filing.
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