Key Financial Events for the Week of April 13 - April 19, all times are Beijing Time:
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Core market themes for next week:
Economic Data: On April 16, a Press Conference by the State Council Information Office will reveal Q1 GDP, March foreign trade, and real estate data. Huachuang Securities expects GDP growth to be around 5.0%.
Geopolitics and Energy Markets: US Vice President Vance stated that negotiations between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, failed to reach an agreement, with significant differences remaining. Attention should also be paid to adjustments in supply and demand outlooks in the OPEC and IEA monthly oil market reports. Additionally, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit China from April 11 to 15.
Industry and Industrial Technology: Regarding earnings, Taiwan Semiconductor will hold a conference call on April 16, while CATL and Moutai will disclose their results. Wall Street investment banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase will validate financial and AI demand. Meanwhile, GPT-6 is rumored to be released on April 14. On the industrial side, the Canton Fair and Consumer Products Expo will open concurrently, the Data Center Liquid Cooling Technology Conference will be held, and the semiconductor price hike wave is spreading. In aerospace, the Long March 10B is expected to make its maiden flight in Wenchang on April 19, verifying the world's first sea-based net recovery technology. Furthermore, Manycore Tech, as the first listed company among the &#34;Six Little Dragons of Hangzhou,&#34; will debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on April 17.
<h2>Economic Indicators</h2>
Major China Economic Data: GDP, Imports/Exports, Consumption, Industry, Real Estate, etc.
Next week, a cluster of economic data including China's Q1 GDP, March imports and exports, industrial added value, social retail sales, and real estate will be released. On April 16, the State Council Information Office will hold a Press Conference on the performance of the national economy.
Huachuang Securities expects GDP growth to be around 5.0%. March exports in USD terms are projected to grow by about 4.5% year-on-year, and imports by about 5%. Social retail sales growth is expected to be around 3.3% in March.
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<h2>Financial Events</h2>
Continued Focus on the Iran Situation and US-Iran Negotiation Follow-up (Week-long Event)
Continue to closely monitor the situation in Iran. According to CCTV News, US Vice President Vance stated that negotiations between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, failed to reach an agreement, with significant differences remaining. The US delegation will return to the US.
Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez Visits China from April 11 to 15
According to CCTV, Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez will pay an official visit to China from April 11 to 15.
IEA and OPEC to Release Monthly Oil Market Reports
Amid the situation in Iran, OPEC will release its monthly crude oil market report on April 13 (specific release time TBD, usually around 18:00-21:00 Beijing time). On April 14, the IEA will release its monthly oil market report.
Report: GPT-6 May Be Released
OpenAI internal leaks continue: GPT-6, codenamed &#34;Potato,&#34; is rumored to be released on April 14, featuring a 40% performance surge and a 2 million Token context window, internally defined as the &#34;last 20%&#34; in the sprint toward AGI. Meanwhile, GPT-Image 2 has made a stunning debut with photorealistic image generation. Sam Altman has cut Sora to bet on computing power; there is no turning back in this AI gamble.
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<li>Intensive Aerospace Events: Long March 10B Expected for Maiden Flight in Hainan</li>
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Sources say the Long March 10B is expected to make its maiden flight in Wenchang on April 19, verifying the world's first sea-based net recovery technology; in mid-to-late April, Zhuque-3 and Nebula-1 will conduct reuse tests and maiden flights respectively; overseas, SpaceX's Starship V3 and New Glenn NG-3 will launch concurrently. According to CITIC Securities, global aerospace launches may exceed 300 in 2026.
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<li>Major Industry Conferences: Canton Fair, Consumer Products Expo, World Copper Conference, IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, etc.</li>
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Next week, a series of major industry and international conferences will be held. Domestically, the Canton Fair opens on April 15; the Data Center Liquid Cooling Technology Conference, strategically co-organized by Tencent, will be held on April 16; the 6th Consumer Products Expo will be held in Hainan from April 13 to 18. From April 13 to 18, the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings will take place in Washington, while the World Copper Conference will be held in Chile, providing forward-looking assessments of refined copper and concentrate supply and demand.
Domestic:
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<li>The 139th Canton Fair will open on April 15, with an exhibition area of 1.55 million square meters and 75,500 booths, attracting more than 30,000 enterprises.</li>
<li>The 6th China International Consumer Products Expo will be held in Hainan from April 13 to 18.</li>
<li>2026 China Humanoid Robot Ecosystem Conference, held from April 17-19.</li>
<li>Data Center Liquid Cooling Technology Conference: On April 16, the 4th Data Center Liquid Cooling Technology Conference will be hosted by CDCC and strategically co-organized by Tencent Data Center.</li>
<li>2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit will be held in Hong Kong from April 13 to 14. Ren Xianliang, Secretary-General of the World Internet Conference, and Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong SAR government, will attend the Press Conference.</li>
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Overseas:
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<li>World Copper Conference—the premier annual event for industrial metals, will be held in Santiago, Chile, from April 13 to April 15. The conference provides participants with the latest supply, demand, and price information for refined copper, concentrates, and recycling markets.</li>
<li>IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings will be held from April 13 to 18. Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen and Deputy Governor Per Jansson will participate. The Governor of the Bank of England and others will deliver speeches. During the meetings, on April 14, the IMF will release the &#34;World Economic Outlook&#34; and the &#34;Global Financial Stability Report.&#34;</li>
<li>G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting will be held on April 16.</li>
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Baidu: AI Computing Power Product Prices to Increase, Effective April 18
According to a price adjustment notice released by Baidu Intelligence, prices for AI computing power-related products will increase by approximately 5%-30%, and parallel file storage will increase by approximately 30%, effective April 18.
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<li>Semiconductor Price Hike Wave Spreads; Domestic Puya Semiconductor to Raise Prices</li>
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Since April, a wave of price hikes sweeping the global semiconductor industry chain has accelerated its transmission from the cost end to the entire chain. Major international IDM giants like Infineon and Texas Instruments, as well as domestic leaders like Nexchip and Puya Semiconductor, have issued intensive price adjustment notices. In chip design, Puya Semiconductor announced price increases for general MCU-related products starting April 15; manufacturers such as Fortior Technology, JieJie Microelectronics, and Novosense generally see price increases in the 10% to 20% range.
Product Launches: Apple Business, IM LS8, DJI Pocket 4
Apple has introduced Apple Business, which integrates device management, email, and calendar. Apple Business will launch on April 14.
IM Motors' new mid-to-large-size extended-range SUV, the IM LS8, has opened for pre-sale with 4 models priced at 259,800-309,800 RMB. The new car will officially launch on April 16, with delivery starting upon launch.
DJI Pocket 4 will be released on April 16.
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda to Deliver Public Speech
Before the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision on April 28, no policy committee members are scheduled to give major speeches this month. Governor Kazuo Ueda's only public speech is on April 13, where he will be one of several keynote speakers at a conference; his remarks on such occasions are typically brief. How the BoJ communicates its policy intentions before the April meeting is crucial. Traders currently estimate about a 70% probability of a rate hike.
Additionally, next week, US Vice President Vance and Federal Reserve officials will deliver intensive speeches, including Fed Governor Michelle Bowman at the Institute of International Finance forum, New York Fed President John Williams, and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee participating in a panel discussion before the World Economic Conference.
Furthermore, White House Budget Director Russell Vought will testify before the Senate Budget Committee on April 16.
<h2>Earnings</h2>
CATL, Moutai, ASML, and Top Wall Street Banks Earnings
Next week, domestic industry leaders like Moutai, CATL, and China Unicom will release their earnings reports. Additionally, lithography giant ASML will release its results. Meanwhile, top Wall Street investment banks will release earnings in clusters, with Goldman Sachs kicking off the week, followed by Citi, JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley.
Taiwan Semiconductor Conference Call
Taiwan Semiconductor's Q1 2026 earnings conference call will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM Beijing Time / 2:00 AM Eastern Time. The quiet period is from April 6 to 15, 2026, during which Taiwan Semiconductor will not have any contact with the investment community.
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<li>&#34;Six Little Dragons of Hangzhou&#34;—Manycore Tech to List in Hong Kong</li>
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Manycore Tech launched its IPO subscription on April 9 and plans to list on the HKEX on April 17, becoming the &#34;first global spatial intelligence stock&#34; and the first of the &#34;Six Little Dragons of Hangzhou&#34; to go public. The company owns the spatial design platform Kujiale and achieved revenue of 820 million RMB and adjusted net profit of 57.1 million RMB in 2025, reaching profitability for the first time.
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<li>Gpixel to List in Hong Kong</li>
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Gpixel (Changchun Gpixel Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.) has applied for a Hong Kong IPO, seeking to issue approximately 65.3 million shares at an offering price of 39.88 HKD per share. Trading is expected to begin on April 17.
Sigenergy to List in Hong Kong
Sigenergy has applied for a Hong Kong IPO, seeking to issue 13.6 million shares at an offering price of 324.20 HKD per share. Trading is expected to begin on April 16.
Overview of Hong Kong Stock Earnings Disclosure Dates Next Week:
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Overview of Selected A-share Q1 Report Disclosure Dates:

Overview of Selected A-share 2025 Annual Report Disclosure Dates:
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The direct negotiations between the US and Iran, brokered by Pakistan, have broken down. The two sides have significant differences on core issues such as the nuclear issue and the Strait of Hormuz. US Vice President Vance returned empty-handed, and Trump immediately hinted at resuming military pressure. How far can the ceasefire agreement go, and will hostilities reignite? What are your thoughts?

The direct negotiations between the US and Iran, brokered by Pakistan, have broken down. The two sides have significant differences on core issues such as the nuclear issue and the Strait of Hormuz. US Vice President Vance returned empty-handed, and Trump immediately hinted at resuming military pressure. How far can the ceasefire agreement go, and will hostilities reignite? What are your thoughts?

Negotiations with Iran stalled; US may launch limited strikes against Iran.

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China's Q1 GDP, import/export, and other data will be released in quick succession. Regarding the situation in Iran, reports state that US-Iran negotiations ended "without results," and OPEC and IEA will release their monthly reports. In terms of industry, the IMF and World Bank meetings, as well as the domestic Canton Fair and Consumer Products Expo, will take place, and the Long March 10B is expected to make its maiden flight. Regarding earnings, Taiwan Semiconductor, CATL, Moutai, and Wall Street investment banks such as Goldman Sachs will disclose their results. Additionally, GPT-6 is rumored to be released on April 14, and the Spanish Prime Minister will visit China

- Next week's key financial events include the release of China's Q1 GDP and March trade data on April 16, with growth estimates around 5.0%.  
- The geopolitical landscape remains tense as U.S.-Iran negotiations fail, while several prominent industry and international conferences, including the Canton Fair and the IEA report, will take place.  
- Notable product releases include Apple's Apple Business on April 14 and the news of the anticipated launch of GPT-6, showcasing breakthroughs in AI technology.

Key Events This Week: China's Q1 GDP, Follow-up on US-Iran Negotiations, Earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor, CATL, and Moutai