GMT EIGHT - OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA

CR BEVERAGE (02460) changes its helmsman: experienced senior returning to lead a new era

On January 14, China Resources Beverage (02460) announced that the former chairman of the board, Zhang Weitong, is stepping down due to a job reassignment, and will be replaced by Gao Li, the current general manager of the finance department of China Resources Group, as the new chairman of the board.

Internal divisions in the Federal Reserve intensify, Milan throws out new logic for cutting interest rates: easing regulations under Trump is the reason.

US President Trump expressed that the relaxed regulatory agenda implemented by the Trump administration provides another important basis for the Federal Reserve to further cut interest rates, according to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Milan, who was appointed by Trump last year.

Trump's tariff hand finally reaches the semiconductor industry! Nvidia H200 and AMD MI325X face 25% "named tariff"

Trump announced to impose a 25% tariff on NVIDIA's H200 and AMD's MI325X chips.

J&T EXPRESS-W (01519) intends to subscribe for 226 million H shares of S.F. Holding and issue 822 million B class shares to S.F. Holding.

G-Force Express-W (01519) announced on January 15, 2026 (before the trading hours) that the company has entered into a share subscription agreement with SF Holdings (06936). Under the agreement, the company conditionally agrees to subscribe for 2.26 billion H shares of SF Holdings at a subscription price of HK$36.74 per share; and SF Holdings conditionally agrees to issue, and the company conditionally agrees to subscribe for 8.22 billion B shares at an issue price of HK$10.10 per B share. All terms and conditions must comply with the provisions of the share subscription agreement.

Escape the gloom of the falling trend? Bitcoin ETF attracted $760 million in a single day, institutions and retail investors are back in the game.

Cryptocurrency investors are starting the new year with their usual stance: flocking in droves to Bitcoin ETFs.

On Wednesday, the US stock market closed with the Dow falling by 0.08%, the Nasdaq dropping by 1.00%, and the S&P 500 index decreasing by 0.53%. Broadcom (AVGO.O) fell by 4%, Intel (INTC.O) rose by 3%, and Pinduoduo (PDD.O) dropped by nearly 4%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell by 0.23%, Alibaba (BABA.N) rose by 1.7%, and Ctrip (TCOM.O) fell by 17%.

LME metal futures closed with mixed gains and losses.

LME metal futures closed with mixed gains and losses. London aluminum fell 0.47% to $3,181, London copper rose 0.52% to $13,225, London nickel rose 6.59% to $18,760, London lead rose 1.19% to $2,084.50, London tin rose 9.49% to $53,810, and London zinc rose 2.44% to $3,280.

U.S. November PPI annual rate 3% expected 2.7% November PPI monthly rate 0.2% expected 0.2%.

China Association of Automobile Manufacturers: From January 1st to January 11th, the national retail sales of passenger vehicles decreased by 32% year-on-year.

The China Passenger Car Association released data showing that from January 1st to 11th, the national retail sales of passenger cars totaled 328,000 units, a decrease of 32% compared to the same period last year and a 42% decrease compared to the previous month. The total retail sales so far this year amount to 328,000 units, a 32% decrease compared to the same period last year. Additionally, from January 1st to 11th, the national retail sales of new energy passenger cars totaled 117,000 units, a 38% decrease compared to the same period last year and a 67% decrease compared to the previous month. The total retail sales of new energy passenger cars so far this year amount to 117,000 units, a 38% decrease compared to the same period last year.

OpenAI is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence device that competes with Apple's AirPods.

According to sources, OpenAI is developing an artificial intelligence device that will rival Apple's AirPods, with the internal codename Sweetpea. The informant claimed that Foxconn has been informed to prepare for the early production of five devices, including headphones and a stylus, but Sweetpea will be prioritized. The market expects Sweetpea to have features such as making phone calls and playing audio.

The turnover of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets exceeded 3.7 trillion yuan, with a volume of 343.3 billion yuan at this time compared to the previous day.

AI reasoning frenzy sweeping the globe, "NVIDIA challenger" Cerebras is coming on strong! Valuation surges 170% to 22 billion US dollars.

Cerebras Systems Inc. is in the process of negotiating to raise approximately $1 billion through a new round of financing. After this round of financing, the valuation of this startup company will reach $22 billion before investment, and the company is also actively pursuing an IPO.

Disconnect between US stock market and reality? Amid heated discussions about the "line of beheading," this investment guru predicts a 20% decline in the Dow Jones index by 2026.

The sober voice outside of Wall Street's optimism: Ariel's chairman and co-CEO is betting on a weak U.S. economy, warning that the Dow Jones may suffer a severe setback, and cautioning that pressure on American consumers could trigger a minor recession in the U.S. in 2026.

Fed rate cut expectations change! SOFR trading shifts to hawkish, betting that the Fed will remain on hold all year.

The labor market is tending to stabilize, with inflation still higher than the Federal Reserve's target anchor, causing traders to dismiss expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in 2026 and instead bet on the Federal Reserve maintaining the benchmark interest rate unchanged for the entire year.

Economic resilience exceeds expectations! The World Bank raises global growth forecast to 2.6%, with strong performance from the US economy.

The global real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for 2026 is now projected to be 2.6%, slightly higher than the 2.4% forecasted in June. The boost in the US economy is particularly significant.

TRANSTHERA-B (02617) intends to issue approximately 2.1 million shares at a discount of about 17.98%, raising approximately HK$190 million net.

China Jo-Jo Drugstores, Inc. (02617) announced that on January 13, 2026, the company entered into a placement agreement with the placing agent. The placing agent will use its best efforts to encourage the placees to purchase 2.1 million placed shares at a placing price of HK$92.85 per share. The placed shares represent approximately 0.69% of the total number of H shares issued after completion, and approximately 0.53% of the total number of shares issued. The placing price of HK$92.85 per share represents a discount of approximately 17.98% to the closing price of H shares of HK$113.20 per share reported on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on January 13, 2026.

Junze (03317) and GOLDSTREAM INV enter into a strategic cooperation framework agreement aimed at supporting the digital transformation of investment research, trading, and risk management.

Junze (03317) announced that, in light of the potential strategic fit between the company and Jin Yong Investment Limited (whose shares are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited with stock code: 01328), the company entered into a non-legally binding strategic cooperation framework agreement with Jin Yong Investment on January 13, 2026.

Shanghai Longcheer Technology (09611) will be conducting its IPO from January 14th to January 19th, with plans to globally offer 52.2591 million H shares.

Longqi Technology (09611) will be listed from January 14th to January 19th, 2026. The company plans to globally issue 52.2591 million H shares, with 10% of the shares sold in Hong Kong and 90% sold internationally. The selling price per share will not exceed 31.00 Hong Kong dollars. Each trading unit for H shares is 100 shares, and it is expected that H shares will begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at 9:00 am on January 22nd, 2026 (Thursday).

HK Bull/Bear Outstanding Qty Ratio(65:35) | January 14th

As of January 14th, the latest bull-bear ratio of the Hang Seng Index is 65:35.

Either "incompetent" or "corrupt"! Trump continues to criticize Powell, saying "he will be gone soon."

President Trump openly criticized Powell again on Tuesday.

US Stock Market Move | Green decarbonization technology company Baojia International (GCDT.US) entered the U.S. stock market and triggered a trading halt mechanism after the market opened.

After resuming trading, the stock price surged 25% to $5.

US stock AI investment enters the "second half": market volatility breaks the "blind buying also makes money" model, institutions seek "second-tier winners" in cloud computing and infrastructure.

The market fluctuations caused by artificial intelligence have made stock traders who are chasing the next wave of winners feel uneasy.

The stock price of modern cars, which combines three major investment themes of AI, autonomous driving, and Siasun Robot & Automation, has surged wildly, increasing its market value by 24 billion US dollars.

The concept of autonomous driving, robots, and AI factories has significantly assisted in pushing the stock price of Hyundai Motor in South Korea to repeatedly hit all-time highs since 2026.

Precious metals bull market has not peaked! UBS boldly predicts: Silver may soar to three digits this year

Despite significant gains recorded in 2025, UBS, one of the world's largest wealth management institutions, predicts that silver will continue to rise in 2026.

OpenAI acquires medical AI startup Torch for $100 million, ChatGPT Health welcomes "the strongest brain"

After the launch of ChatGPT Health, OpenAI today officially announced the completion of the acquisition of the healthcare startup Torch.

Trump's interest rate cap policy is "in doubt"! Wall Street warns that it may trigger credit tightening and economic ripple effects.

Trump's policy of setting a cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, while having a wide impact range and a low probability of occurrence, may still face significant legal challenges.

Siri welcomes "Gemini AI base"! Apple joins forces with Google to innovate in the field of AI at the edge, and Alphabet's market value surpasses $4 trillion.

The next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini model and cloud technology, providing significant support for future Apple Intelligence features.

HK Stock Market Move | BABA-W(09988) rises more than 5% in early trading, Alibaba's Thousand Questions Model exceeds 700 million downloads, Alibaba Cloud's revenue growth expected to continue to accelerate.

Alibaba-W (09988) rose more than 5% in early trading, as of the time of publication, up 4.02% to HK$160.5, with a turnover of HK$5.981 billion.

"Takashika Sanae trading" makes a comeback! Japanese stocks open strong, yen approaches one-year low.

After a three-day long weekend, the Japanese stock market opened higher. Market expectations for an early domestic election are rising, reigniting the so-called "Takashi Tanemura trade" momentum, while the weakening of the Japanese yen also provides a boost to export companies.

Want to achieve a stable cash flow? Wall Street's top analysts have identified these three dividend stocks with the highest dividend yield reaching 8.5%.

During a period of intertwined geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainties, high dividend stocks that can bring stable returns to investors have caught the attention of Wall Street.

China Silicon Intelligence (03696) has completed the first dose administration of GARUTADUSTAT (ISM5411) in the Phase II clinical trial named BETHESDA.

English Silicon Intelligence (03696) announced that the company has completed the first dosing of its innovative PHD inhibitor ISM5411 in a Phase IIa clinical trial named BETHESDA.

ELIFE Holdings (00223) plans to discount approximately 17.07% for the sale of up to 271 million shares, raising approximately HK$271.33 million.

Easy Life Holdings (00223) announced that on January 9, 2026, the company entered into a placing agreement with the placing agent. The placing agent will place up to 2.71 billion new shares at a placing price of HK$0.102 per share to no less than 6 placees on a best efforts basis. The placement of shares will be made pursuant to the general mandate granted to the directors at a special general meeting of shareholders. The placing of shares represents approximately 16.67% of the total issued shares after the full placement. The total face value of the maximum number of shares to be placed under the placement is HK$271.22 million. The placing price of HK$0.102 per share represents a discount of approximately 17.07% to the closing price of HK$0.123 per share reported on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on the date of the placing agreement.

TRANSTHERA-B(02617) announced clinical data on the use of Tenofovir for the treatment of advanced bile duct cancer patients at the 2026 American Clinical Oncology Society's Gastrointestinal Tumor Symposium.

Yao Jie An Kang-B (02617) announced that the company presented clinical data of its core product, telaglenastat monotherapy for the treatment of advanced cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (ASCO GI) in the form of a poster. The title of the presentation was "Phase II Study of Telaglenastat in Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma: Molecular Response and Mechanisms of Resistance Analysis."

New stock news | Restaurant and bar "COMMUNE Wizard" filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Extreme Material Thinking Co., Ltd. (COMMUNE Illusionist) has submitted an application for listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with China International Capital Corporation and Bank of China International as its joint sponsors.

Risk sentiment continues to "boil" in the first week of the new year, with no signs of cooling down in Wall Street's cross-asset frenzy.

The first full trading week of 2026, Wall Street's risk appetite is boiling once again. There is a synchronized rally across various asset classes, from mystery stock, high-yield bonds to small-cap stocks, with no signs of slowing down.

The U.S. Supreme Court did not make a ruling on the Trump tariff case on Friday. The market is watching whether the results will be announced next Wednesday.

The Supreme Court of the United States will welcome the latest "decision release day" next Wednesday, and the court did not make a ruling on the highly anticipated Trump tariff case on Friday.

The unexpected drop in the US unemployment rate has shaken short-term easing expectations, causing US bond yields to rise across the board. Traders are still pricing in two interest rate cuts this year.

After the US unemployment rate in December fell more than market expectations, US Treasury bonds fell across the board on Friday, with traders nearly completely wiping out their bets on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates later this month.

December non-farm payrolls will be released tonight: employment is expected to increase by a modest 73,000, and "year of stability" may become the main theme of 2026.

The US labor market is expected to show a moderate improvement in December, bringing a little warmth to the new year, but overall momentum remains insufficient.

Index rebalancing triggers selling pressure, silver falls for the second consecutive day, and gold stabilizes.

As the annual rebalancing of the commodity index approaches, silver has sharply declined for the second consecutive trading day.

Kyuoko's stock price soared 38% in two days! Funds flock to undervalued pharmaceutical companies in Japan, betting on the wave of privatization.

Kyukou Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s plan to privatize with a total investment of 457 billion yen is seen as a typical example of Japanese pharmaceutical companies fleeing the public market. Due to strict scrutiny from short-term investors and government-mandated price reductions, pharmaceutical companies are choosing to delist to seek greater management flexibility, cut costs, reshape product portfolios, and actively engage in long-term investments.

Pre-market report on A-shares | Eight ministries jointly issued a document! Concerning "AI + Manufacturing" Lithium battery industry welcomes another major move to combat overcapacity.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other eight departments issued the "Implementation Opinions on Special Action for 'Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing'", which pointed out that by 2027, China will achieve safe and reliable supply of key core technologies in artificial intelligence.

Global bond market kicks off the year with a bang! $245 billion in financing sets a new record high.

The global bond market kicked off 2026 with the most booming market in history, as all types of borrowers are seizing the opportunity to take advantage of investors' insatiable demand for risky assets.

XTALPI (02228) plans to issue zero-coupon convertible bonds with a principal amount of HK$2.866 billion due in 2027.

Jingtai Holdings (02228) announced that on January 7, 2026 (after trading hours), the company has signed a subscription agreement with an agent. According to this agreement, the company has agreed to issue a total principal amount of HK$2.866 billion zero-coupon convertible bonds due in 2027. The agent has individually (not jointly) agreed to subscribe and pay, or cause the subscribers to subscribe and pay for the bonds, subject to certain conditions as set out in the subscription agreement. Assuming that all bonds are converted at an initial conversion price of HK$13.85 per share, the bonds will be converted into approximately 207 million shares.

GCL NEWENERGY (00451) plans to issue 186.5 million subscription shares to collaborate with Pharos to accelerate the integration of Web3 and the new energy industry.

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (00451) announced that on January 7, 2026, the company entered into a subscription and investment agreement with the subscriber (Pharos). The company intends to issue 186.5 million subscription shares to the subscriber at a price of 1.033 Hong Kong dollars per share; as consideration for the subscription, the company agrees to make certain commitments, and the subscriber agrees to accept the investment.

Trump plans to ban institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. Related sector stocks are hit hard.

President Trump announced on social media that he plans to take measures to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes and will urge Congress to pass legislation on this matter.

US Stock Market Move | Intel Corporation (INTC.US) surged more than 10%, executives say this year will be a strategic turning point for the company.

On Wednesday, Intel (INTC.US) rose more than 10%, marking the largest intraday increase since September 18th of last year, currently trading at $43.71.

2nm chip manufacturing process war upgrades! Qualcomm (QCOM.US) returns to Samsung from single reliance on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR, shifting towards dual foundry chain.

18A is showing its strength at CES, with 2nm orders being snatched up: Intel is catching up, Samsung is counterattacking, and TSMC is holding its ground, as advanced processes enter into a "close-range battle".

AI computing power and storage demand explode, chip capacity expansion kicks off! Semiconductor equipment welcomes a new bull market.

ASML stock price hits a new high, Lam leads the way! The market is betting on further expansion of semiconductor equipment spending in 2026, and the arms race in AI wafer fab is escalating.

"AI entrance into the post-intelligent era" explodes in sales! Meta (META.US) smart glasses in high demand in the United States, urgently halts global expansion plans.

After emphasizing the strong demand in the American market, Meta has delayed the international market expansion process of Ray-Ban Display AI smart glasses.

Goldman Sachs is bullish on the Chinese stock market in 2026: It is expected that the MSCI China Index will rise by 20%, and the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index will reach 5200 points.

Goldman Sachs predicts that with the support of artificial intelligence and policy measures, the benchmark index of the Chinese stock market will continue to rise further in 2026.

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