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LPR to be Announced in February

On February 24, the latest rates for the 1-year and over 5-year Loan Prime Rates (LPR) will be released. The People’s Bank of China has authorized the National Interbank Funding Center to announce that the 1-year LPR as of January 20, 2026, is 3.0%, and the over 5-year LPR is 3.5%, with both rates remaining unchanged from the previous period. This marks the eighth consecutive month that the LPR has stayed steady.

Refined Oil Prices to Adjust

According to the “ten working days” rule, the current adjustment window is set for 24:00 on February 24. The last adjustment window was at 24:00 on February 3, during which domestic gasoline and diesel retail prices increased by 205 yuan/ton and 195 yuan/ton, respectively.

MSCI China Index Adjustment Takes Effect in February

On February 11, Beijing time, MSCI, the international index provider, announced the results of its February review. The adjustment includes the addition of 37 stocks to the MSCI China Index, such as Anji Technology, Silvercorp Metals, Leo Holdings, Hongqiao Holdings, and Shannon Microelectronics, comprising 33 A-shares and four Hong Kong-listed stocks: Hesai-W, Pony.ai-W, SenseTime-W, and Longfei Optical Fiber & Cable. Additionally, MSCI China Index removed nine A-shares and seven Hong Kong and Chinese concept stocks. The changes will take effect after the close on February 27, 2026.

Apple Holds Annual Shareholders Meeting

Apple will hold its online annual shareholders meeting on February 24. The event has attracted market attention, focusing on Apple’s future product development plans, AI technology implementation pathways, and supply chain adjustments. The collaboration between Apple and Alphabet may promote the deep integration of AI features into Apple ecosystem products, offering users a new experience.

Nearly 87 Billion Yuan of Restricted Shares to Unlock

Wind data shows that during the first trading week after the Spring Festival (February 24-27), 5.643 billion restricted shares will be listed in A-shares, with a market value exceeding 870 billion yuan based on the latest closing prices. Among these, two stocks—Huaxi Nonferrous Metals and *ST Songfa—have market values exceeding 10 billion yuan.

New Stock Opportunities

Two New Stocks to Issue Next Week

Data indicates that two new stocks will be issued during the week after the holiday (February 24-27). Specifically, Haifeiman will be issued on February 24, and Gude Electric Materials on February 25.

(Source: First Financial)