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According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange documents, JD Smart Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

IONQ shares rose 2.7% in pre-market trading; the company will acquire Skywater Technology for $35 per share.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange documents, Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Co., Ltd. has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

On January 26th, former Conservative Home Secretary Suela Braverman announced that she had renounced her 30-year membership in the Conservative Party at a Reform Party veterans' event in London. Braverman stated that she would immediately represent her constituency of Faleham and Waterlooville as a Reform Party MP. This follows Robert Jenrick's high-profile departure from the Conservative Party, bringing the number of incumbent Reform Party MPs under Nigel Farage to eight.

Saudi Foreign Minister: This will be the solution to ensure that relations with the UAE remain strong.

On January 26, local time, Ibrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, posted on social media that if the United States launches any aggression, Iran's response "will never be limited to US military bases or equipment."

As of 8:30 PM Beijing time, WTI crude oil futures fell 0.03%, while US natural gas futures rose 5.40%.

Rijksmash Financial: Lowered its target price for Meta Platforms (META.O) from $825 to $800.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange documents, Beijing Baipusaisi Biotechnology Co., Ltd. has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

On January 26th, JPMorgan Chase stated that better-than-expected iPhone demand and lower operating expenses could drive Apple's (AAPL.O) earnings to exceed market expectations. The bank reiterated its "overweight" rating on the tech giant and raised its price target from $305 to $315. Apple will release its first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report on Thursday. "We believe that positive data signals related to strong demand for the iPhone 17 series were masked by investor concerns about the impact of unprecedented memory cost increases on gross margins, potential price elasticity issues in iPhone demand, and mildly weaker-than-expected growth data for some App Store services during the quarter," Chatterjee said. He believes that strong iPhone 17 demand combined with lower operating expenses will enable Apple to achieve both revenue and profit exceeding expectations in the first quarter.

The CEO of German heavy industry company ThyssenKrupp stated that Germany's industrial framework has yet to contribute to enhancing the country's competitiveness. In Europe, the current economic outlook shows no signs of significant headwinds.

January 26 - Counterpoint Research stated in its latest report today that the AI ASIC camp, which consists of non-GPU server AI chips, will experience rapid growth in the near future. By 2027, the number of shipments will be three times that of 2024, and by 2028, it is expected to surpass GPUs with a scale of more than 15 million units.

US rare earth (USAR.O) shares fell briefly in pre-market trading, with gains now narrowing to 21%.

On January 26, U.S. Rare Earth Corporation announced that it had signed a non-binding letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce and established a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy. The Department of Commerce plans to provide approximately $1.6 billion in intended support through the Chip Act, including $277 million in proposed federal funding and $1.3 billion in proposed priority-guaranteed loans under the Chip Act. Simultaneously, the company completed a $1.5 billion private equity investment plan, led by Inflection Point and with participation from major mutual fund companies. This letter of intent with the U.S. government underscores the strategic value of U.S. Rare Earth Corporation's complete industry chain platform, from mining to magnets, and its crucial role in bridging the supply gap of rare earth elements and critical minerals in national security infrastructure industries such as U.S. semiconductors, critical technologies, and advanced manufacturing. The letter of intent is subject to further review, final signing, standard closing conditions, and relevant approval procedures.

Hekla Minerals (HL.N): Total capital investment is projected to be between $255 million and $279 million by 2026.

Hekla Minerals (HL.N): Expected to invest $55 million in exploration and pre-development by 2026.

American rare earth company: The letter of intent for the chip project includes $277 million in funding and $1.3 billion in loans.

On January 26, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) held a symposium on drug information traceability in Beijing on January 23. The meeting reviewed recent progress in drug information traceability and outlined requirements for accelerating the full-product, full-chain traceability system. The meeting emphasized that all relevant parties must expedite their work and fulfill their responsibilities. The production stage should proactively research and promote the coding of all drug products; the distribution and usage stages should standardize and promptly scan codes; and the drug traceability system operators must ensure data security and improve system construction and operation management. Drug regulatory authorities should strengthen policy guidance and effectively utilize trigger-based traceability and other scenarios to support the "source control" consolidation and improvement campaign.

Hekla Minerals (HL.N): Silver production is projected to reach 17 million ounces in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of over 5%. The consolidated silver production guidance for 2026 is 15.1 million to 16.5 million ounces.