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Lithium price whipsaws after China futures hit down-limit; Albemarle, SQM ease before U.S. open

Lithium price whipsaws after China futures hit down-limit; Albemarle, SQM ease before U.S. open

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 07:20 EST — Premarket Lithium prices in China took a hit on Friday, with the top-traded lithium carbonate futures contract dropping nearly 9%, repeatedly hitting its daily down-limit at 146,200 yuan per metric ton, according to Shanghai Metals Market. Battery-grade lithium carbonate was valued at an average of 158,000 yuan a ton, down 1,000 yuan from the previous session. The SMM battery-grade index also slipped, falling to 159,477 yuan. SMM reported that upstream sellers hesitated to offer spot cargoes amid the price drop, while the lower levels brought some downstream buyers back into the market.
16 January 2026
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Rio Tinto stock price in focus: China approval risk hangs over Glencore talks

Rio Tinto stock price in focus: China approval risk hangs over Glencore talks

London, Jan 16, 2026, 07:55 GMT — Premarket Rio Tinto plc shares head into Friday’s London session with China casting a shadow over any potential deal with Glencore. Analysts warn Beijing might demand asset sales to greenlight a merger. Barrenjoey’s Glyn Lawcock suggested China could leverage the talks to “squeeze out assets,” pointing out the merged company would represent around 17% of global copper supply. Barclays, however, estimates the figure closer to 7.5%.
16 January 2026
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Trip.com stock sinks nearly 18% after China antitrust probe notice — what investors watch now

Trip.com stock sinks nearly 18% after China antitrust probe notice — what investors watch now

New York, January 14, 2026, 15:03 — Regular session Shares of Trip.com Group Limited’s U.S.-listed depositary receipts dropped 17.7% to $62.26 in Wednesday afternoon trading. The company revealed it is under investigation by China’s market regulator. Trip.com said it will cooperate fully and assured that its operations continue as usual.
14 January 2026
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China Mobile Limited Class A stock (600941) on watch: AI “infrastructure edge” talk meets China data week

China Mobile Limited Class A stock (600941) on watch: AI “infrastructure edge” talk meets China data week

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 04:28 CST — Premarket China Mobile Limited’s Shanghai-listed Class A shares open Monday with investors weighing weekend remarks from Chinese AI experts highlighting an edge in “electricity and infrastructure,” a theme gaining traction in telecom circles. Tencent’s chief AI scientist Yao Shunyu said at a Beijing conference that China enjoys “a significant advantage in electricity and infrastructure,” while Alibaba’s Lin Junyang noted the U.S. computing infrastructure is “one to two orders of magnitude larger.” The stock closed last at 100.12 yuan, unchanged. According to TradingView, the next earnings report lands on March 27, with target prices ranging from 115 to 142 yuan.
11 January 2026
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China Construction Bank Class A (601939) set for a test as PBOC liquidity, credit data loom

China Construction Bank Class A (601939) set for a test as PBOC liquidity, credit data loom

Shanghai, Jan 12, 2026, 03:25 GMT+8 — Market closed China Construction Bank Corporation’s Class A shares on the Shanghai exchange closed Friday down 0.33% at 9.06 yuan. The dip was slight, matching the usual cautious tone before a week packed with major China macro data. Trading resumes Monday, with investors shifting focus from individual news to broader policy cues.
11 January 2026
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  • JPMorgan China Growth & Income PLC Sets Q3 Dividend for FY 2026
    July 1, 2026, 6:03 AM EDT. JPMorgan China Growth & Income PLC said it will pay a third interim dividend of 3.39 pence per share for the year ending September 30, 2026. The dividend is scheduled for September 1, 2026, to holders on the register by July 10, 2026. Shares go ex-dividend on July 9, 2026. Net asset value per share was 338.85 pence at September 30, 2025. Shareholders can choose the DRIP run by Computershare Investor Services, with August 10, 2026 as the deadline. JPMorgan Funds Limited remains company secretary.
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