--- title: "Hong Kong stock movement: JBB BUILDERS stock price fell by 13.29%, potential acquisition news failed to boost market confidence" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/272934598.md" description: "JBB BUILDERS fell 13.29%; China Energy Engineering's transaction amount reached HKD 101 million; China Metallurgical Group fell 3.83%, with a transaction amount of HKD 96.38 million; China Railway Group fell 0.50%, with a transaction amount of HKD 31.06 million; China Communications Construction fell 0.60%, with a market value of HKD 81.2 billion" datetime: "2026-01-19T05:31:10.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/272934598.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/272934598.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/272934598.md) --- # Hong Kong stock movement: JBB BUILDERS stock price fell by 13.29%, potential acquisition news failed to boost market confidence **Hong Kong Stock Movement** JBB BUILDERS fell by 13.29%. Based on recent news, 1. On January 16, the board of directors of JBB BUILDERS noted a rise in share price and trading volume. After inquiry, the group is in discussions with potential sellers regarding a potential acquisition. The group, as the buyer, intends to enter into a potential acquisition of all issued share capital of a certain company. The terms and conditions of the potential acquisition are still under negotiation, and no final agreement has been signed by either party. The board of directors of the group confirms that it is not aware of any reasons for the rise in share trading price and volume, or any information that must be disclosed to avoid a false market in the securities, or any insider information that must be disclosed. Recent market volatility has been significant, and investors should exercise caution. **Stocks with High Trading Volume in the Industry** China Energy Engineering Corporation had a trading volume of HKD 101 million, with no significant news recently. The trading is active, and the capital flow is evident. Considering the sector and industry trends, the stock shows significant volatility, and the specific reasons need further observation. China Metallurgical Group Corporation fell by 3.83%. Based on recent news, 1. On January 19, China Metallurgical Group Corporation announced that it expects a decline of over 50% in net profit attributable to shareholders for the fiscal year 2025, mainly due to losses in the real estate business and increased asset impairment provisions, with a downturn in the construction industry leading to a decline in revenue. This news has put pressure on the stock price, resulting in a significant drop. Source: Economic Information Daily 2. On January 16, China Metallurgical Group Corporation announced that the total value of new contracts signed for the year 2025 is approximately RMB 1.1 trillion, a decrease of 10.8% year-on-year, with overseas contracts increasing by 1.9%. The decline in contract value reflects weak market demand, affecting investor confidence. Source: Economic Information Daily 3. On January 16, Zhitong Finance reported that China Metallurgical Group Corporation expects to achieve profitability in 2025, but net profit is expected to decline by over 50%, mainly due to losses in the real estate business and increased asset impairment provisions. This news exacerbates market concerns about the company's profitability. Source: Zhitong Finance The downturn in the construction industry has a significant impact. China Railway fell by 0.50%. Based on recent key news: 1. On January 16, China Railway announced the expansion of the "Light Travel" service pilot program to cover multiple cities nationwide, aiming to reduce the luggage burden on passengers. This initiative may enhance the company's service capacity and market competitiveness during the Spring Festival travel season, but it has not had a significant impact on the stock price. Source: Economic Information Daily The Hong Kong stock market has recently experienced increased volatility and requires attention. **Stocks with High Market Capitalization in the Industry** China Communications Construction Company fell by 0.60%. Based on recent key news: 1. On January 16, China Communications Construction Company announced the repurchase of 915,800 A shares at a repurchase price of RMB 8.36 to 8.50, involving funds of RMB 7.7737 million. This move may reflect the company's confidence in its own value; however, the market reaction was not as expected, and the stock price still fell. 2. On January 15, the company repurchased 1,178,200 shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange at a repurchase price of RMB 8.33 to 8.40, involving approximately RMB 9.8525 million The continuous repurchase actions have failed to boost the stock price, indicating that the market still has doubts about the company's future performance. 3. There have been no other significant news recently. 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