SHA:601988 News 10 January 2026 - 1 February 2026

Bank of China A-shares closed flat at 5.37 yuan Friday, despite a 0.96% drop in the Shanghai Composite. The bank raised margin requirements on retail silver deferred contracts to 50.80% and warned clients of increased precious-metals volatility. Investors await possible further curbs on bullion products before markets reopen Monday.

Bank of China’s Shanghai-listed A-shares fell 0.57% to 5.27 yuan on Friday, their second consecutive loss. Around 247 million shares traded hands as investors weighed signals from the central bank on possible rate and reserve requirement cuts. The Shanghai Composite rose 0.33%, while the CSI 300 slipped 0.45%. Traders await late-month data and policy moves after a volatile week for financial stocks.

Bank of China’s A shares closed at 5.40 yuan in Shanghai, down 0.55% ahead of new central bank rate cuts and stricter margin-financing rules taking effect Jan. 19. Stock exchanges will raise the minimum margin ratio for leveraged trades from 80% to 100% for new contracts. The People’s Bank of China will cut rates on targeted policy tools by 25 basis points. Investors await the monthly Loan Prime Rate decision around Jan. 20.