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The main platinum futures contract rose by 12.00% intraday, currently trading at 760.85 yuan/gram.

The China Earthquake Networks Center officially reported that a 5.6-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea, Indonesia (7.78 degrees south latitude, 127.77 degrees east longitude) at 08:54 on January 26, with a focal depth of 140 kilometers.

The yield on Japan's 30-year government bonds fell 3.5 basis points to 3.605%.

On January 26th, a video claiming to show "gold refining" went viral on social media. In the video, a blogger claimed to have extracted a 191.73-gram piece of gold from a pile of discarded SIM cards and electronic chips through a series of complex processes. Based on current market prices, this small gold nugget would be worth over 200,000 RMB. Facing the public outcry, the blogger later clarified that he used 2 tons of raw materials, not all of which were shown in the video, and that it wasn't all SIM cards or credit card chips, but rather a collection of discarded electronic chips rich in gold plating. Mr. Lin, who has long been involved in the precious metals recycling industry, stated that the industry is very mature, and SIM cards, keyboards, and various electronic devices generally have gold plating. However, some self-media claims contain factual errors. Compared to the 0.02 grams of gold in a SIM card, the commonly used Nano-SIM card is only capable of yielding about 0.02 milligrams of gold, a difference of 1000 times from what is claimed online.

Chart: Speculative Sentiment Index on Monday, January 26, 2026

Shenzhen Stock Exchange: The list of securities eligible for the Hong Kong Stock Connect has been adjusted, with Aneng Logistics being removed, effective January 26.

According to Futures News on January 26, as of 8:30 AM Beijing time, spot platinum rose 0.22% and spot palladium rose 1.98%.

January 26th - The Hong Kong Economic Journal, citing Arthur Yuen, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, reported that deposit rates have fallen back to zero, leaving banks with limited room to further lower their prime lending rates. From a risk management perspective, Yuen stated that banks should avoid further narrowing their net interest margins and should maintain a prudent strategy. Hong Kong's non-performing loan ratio rose slightly to 1.98% in the third quarter of last year.

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party: The government must avoid interfering with the Bank of Japan's efforts to raise interest rates.

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said: "The government and the Bank of Japan should adjust their current joint agreement, which focuses on combating deflation, and formulate an agreement that clarifies the respective roles of both parties in curbing inflation."

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party: Currency intervention may have limited effectiveness in sustainably curbing the yen's decline.

SK Hynix shares fell 3%.

Jun Mimura, Japan's top foreign exchange official, declined to comment on the reported currency intervention.

The Malaysian ringgit has risen to its highest level against the US dollar since 2018.

Toyota Motor's stock price fell 3%.

On January 26th, according to foreign media reports, Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures rose in the week ending January 23, 2026, with the benchmark contract closing 1.4% higher. This was mainly due to exceptionally strong US corn export sales, rising international crude oil futures, and concerns about dry conditions in Argentina. The upcoming cold snap in the US may affect corn processing, also supporting the market. The upcoming weekend will see unusually cold weather across much of the US Midwest, with heavy snow expected in the south. This could prompt some buyers to purchase corn earlier, and livestock will need higher-energy feed for warmth. Currently, dry weather in parts of southern Argentina may affect local corn crop growth. This week, crop expert Dr. Michael Cordone maintained his corn production forecasts for Brazil and Argentina at 137 million tons and 56 million tons, respectively. AgRural stated that Brazil's second-season corn planting is at 1.1%, far behind the 6.7% of the same period last year.