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0514 | Dolphin Research Focus: 🐬 Macro/Industry 1) This morning, China's top leader held a face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Trump, covering trade, tech cooperation, global governance and bilateral ties. It signaled a thaw in top-level engagement. 2) According to foreign media, the U.S. eased chip export curbs, allowing 10 Chinese tech firms — including Alibaba, ByteDance, Tencent and JD — to procure Nvidia's H200 high-end AI chips. Distributors such as Lenovo and Foxconn also received purchase approvals, pointing to a marginal relaxation of export restrictions on advanced AI chips...

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NVDA H200 curbs show fresh signs of easing; XPEV eyes EU vehicle manufacturing | Daily News Recap

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0428 | Dolphin Research Focus: 🐬 Macro/Industry. 1) The CPC Politburo met on Apr 28 to assess the current economy and economic work.It said the economy remains broadly stable with a solid start, and recovery resilience continues to build. However, endogenous momentum still needs consolidation, and the foundation for the upturn is not yet firm.The meeting reaffirmed the principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability. Policy will stay proactive on the fiscal side and prudent on the monetary side, using targeted measures to stabilize the macro backdrop.Priorities include boosting domestic demand and defusing property and local gov. debt risks in an orderly manner. It will also push forward 'AI+' and other industrial upgrade initiatives...

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CATL's discounted equity raise rattles market; Tencent Cloud up for a third straight session YTD | Daily News Recap

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Apr 22 | Dolphin Research Key Watch:🐬 Macro/Sector 1) Trump said the U.S. will extend the ceasefire because of 'serious internal divisions' in Iran, until Tehran presents a unified negotiating plan and concludes talks.This should ease near-term Middle East tensions, supporting more stable oil prices and risk assets. However, core U.S.-Iran differences remain, Iran's stance is still tough, and talks face high uncertainty, so geopolitics risks are not fully cleared.🐬 Stocks 1、$CATL(03750.HK) CATL's 'Super Tech Day' unveiled the 3rd-gen 'Shenxing' ultra-fast charging battery. It delivers 10C-equivalent charging with up to 15C peak rate...

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CATL's new battery charges to 100% in 6 min; BABA unveils AI digital human 'Qwen Dimples' | Daily News Recap

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Apr 20 ｜ Dolphin Research Focus: 🐬 Macro/Industry. 1) Ibrahim Azizi, chair of Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy, told Al Jazeera that Iran will continue talks with the U.S., but stressed it is 'not at any cost' and will not accept arbitrary U.S. demands.The current U.S.-Iran temporary ceasefire expires on Apr 22. The two sides held a first round in Oman earlier, and the region sits at an inflection point between war and peace.The restart signals a pragmatic stance by Tehran. Yet core differences remain, leaving limited room for maneuver...

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MU debuts 24Gb GDDR7 memory; DeepSeek's first external round sparks AI capital frenzy | Daily News Recap

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0416 | Dolphin Research Focus: 🐬 Macro/Sector 1) The National Bureau of Statistics released China's Q1 2026 macro data today. Preliminary estimates put GDP at RMB 33.42tn, up 5.0% YoY in real terms, at the upper end of the 4.5%-5.0% annual target range.In Mar, national retail sales rose 1.7% YoY. Retail demand remains soft, with signs of further weakening at the margin. See Dolphin Research's take: 'Mar Retail Sales: A Cold Snap in Consumption? How big is the problem'...

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XPEV GX flagship debuts; TSLA hits AI5 chip tape-out milestone | Daily News Recap

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By 2030, the combined market for power batteries and energy storage could exceed 4 TWh.Over the next few years, CAGR may surpass 25%-30%.

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CATL (1Q26 Trans): Q2 builds remain fully booked; capacity utilization holds at 85%-90%.

CATL Delivers on Volume and Quality

CATL: The unshakable 'TSMC' of the energy era!

CATL 1Q26 First Take: CATL again demonstrated strong earnings resilience in 1Q26. Despite raw-material inflation and elevated expectations, both revenue and net profit beat. Specifically: ① Revenue: Volume and price both rose, well ahead of estimates. 1Q26 revenue reached RMB 129.1bn (+52% YoY), beating the street at RMB 114.2bn. The upside was driven by sustained shipment growth and partial cost pass-through that lifted ASPs amid upstream price hikes. ② Profitability: resilient, GPM in line. 1Q26 GPM was 24.8%, down from the Q4 peak when capacity was fully utilized. Given the seasonal softness and lithium carbonate averaging near RMB 180k/t, this margin level was resilient and broadly in line with market expectations. ③ Bottom line: beat as well. 1Q26 net profit came in at RMB 20.7bn (~+49% YoY), above market expectations. Attributable NPM only edged down QoQ to 16.1%, while ex-non-recurring attributable net profit was RMB 16.4bn (+53% YoY). The earnings beat was driven by volume and ASP uplift, tighter control of R&amp;D and other opex, and lower impairment losses QoQ. This print eased prior concerns that rising lithium carbonate prices would erode margins.$CATL(300750.SZ) $CATL(03750.HK)

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0414 | Dolphin Research Focus: 🐬 Macro/Industry 1) At 10:00 a.m. ET on Apr 13, the US military imposed a naval blockade on all Iranian ports. On the same day, Trump said 'appropriate people' from Iran called the US to signal a strong willingness to reach a deal, but core differences remain over Iran's nuclear program (Xinhuanet).Tehran has not confirmed this, and the two sides may resume talks in Pakistan on Apr 16. In the near term, oil is likely to stay choppy at elevated levels, with volatility increasing across energy, shipping and chemicals.2) According to the General Administration of Customs. In Q1, China's goods trade imports and exports reached RMB 11.84tn...

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SAIC-GM-Wuling teams up with CATL; ORCL inks 2.8GW fuel-cell deal | Daily News Recap

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Li Auto 4Q25 First Take: overall, the deterioration in auto GPM had been well telegraphed for Q4, yet even against a cautious setup, the print was only middling. Both ASP and auto GPM fell QoQ. ① Revenue slightly missed as ASP contracted more than expected: Auto revenue was RMB 27.3bn vs. the street at RMB 28.2bn, driven by a larger QoQ ASP drop. ASP fell RMB 27k to RMB 250k (vs. consensus RMB 258k), as mix shifted down with higher contribution from the lower-priced i6 and lower contribution from the higher-priced Mega. Li Auto also stepped up discounts on legacy L-series models in Q4, further pressuring ASP. ② Auto GPM broadly in line with expectations and prior guidance: 4Q auto GPM was 16.8%, down 300bps from 19.8% in 3Q after excluding the Mega recall impact, and within management’s 15.8%–16.8% guide. The decline was mainly ASP-driven; despite the i6’s strong demand, supply-chain constraints (battery shortages) limited scale benefits, with total deliveries up only 17% QoQ to 109k. Scale efficiencies therefore did not fully offset the ASP headwinds. For 1Q26 guidance, revenue is guided below expectations: ① 1Q26 delivery guide of 85k–90k, with the midpoint roughly in line with the street’s 88k: Implied Mar. deliveries are 31k–36k (Jan./Feb. at 28k/26k). The sequential pickup should come as i6 capacity ramps in Mar., with management previously indicating post-CNY i6 monthly sales could reach 20k. Adding a second battery supplier has partially eased the i6’s CATL battery shortage. However, the guide still implies a 3%–9% YoY decline vs. 93k in 1Q25, as legacy L-series volumes are under heavy pressure. L-series sold 18k in Jan.–Feb. 2026 (9k per month on Avg.), down 67% vs. 55k a year ago, due to aging models with customers awaiting 2Q launches, intensified competition with larger/cheaper peers, cannibalization from Li Auto’s own BEV i6/i8, and sector-wide demand softness from purchase-tax step-down. ② 1Q26 revenue guide of RMB 20.4bn–21.6bn, well below the street’s RMB 23.9bn: With volume roughly in line, the revenue shortfall reflects a further ASP reset. Guided ASP is ~RMB 222k in 1Q26 vs. RMB 250k in 4Q25, which Dolphin Research attributes to the i6 mix rising from 26% in 4Q25 to ~60% in 1Q26 as capacity releases, and aggressive discounting to clear legacy models ahead of the new model cycle starting in 2Q. Dolphin Research views the print and guide as average at best, and revenue guidance below expectations. That said, on valuation, sentiment may find two supports: an L9 refresh expected in 2Q could kick off a new product cycle, and the rumored debut of Li Auto’s humanoid robot in 1H26 may offer near-term optionality and a downside cushion. Stay tuned for our detailed take.

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CATL partners with Shanxi to build aluminum-lithium dual-driven new energy industrial cluster

Reliance Discusses Battery Components and Issues Rs 13.158 Billion Construction Proposal

CATL and Nanjing Bus Group Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Deepen Full-Scenario Energy Service Layout

Jiangxi Issues 15th Five-Year Plan: Aiming for Over 5 Million kW Energy Storage by 2030

CATL and Tibet Development Investment Group Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

CATL Signs Deal with Xiamen Govt and AutoX to Build Battery Bases and Advance Low-Altitude Economy

CATL Affiliate to Acquire 38.1% Stake in VNET for $942 Million to Become Largest Shareholder

Xiamen Xingye Group and CATL's Puquan Capital Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Explore New Energy and AI Sectors

JPMorgan Sees Potential in CATL's AIDC Energy Storage Ecosystem

CATL Chief Scientist Wu Kai: AI Driving Battery Material R&D Revolution

Qijing Smart Auto Completes Over 1 Billion Yuan Financing With CATL and Bosch

BlackRock Increases Stake in CATL to 6.05%

CATL Begins Module Assembly in Hungary

Chinese Lithium Battery Industry Sets New Record in Production Capacity, Energy Storage Cells Drive Growth

CATL to Invest 735 Million USD to Expand 40 GWh Sodium-Ion Battery Capacity

Global EV Battery Installations Grew in Q1 2026, NIO Times Share Increased

Citi Reduces Stake in CATL H Shares

CATL and Togg Reach Agreement on Rock 底盘 Mass Production Cooperation

CATL Announces Strong 2025 Annual Report

CATL Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Times QiJi New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Established

Reliance Industries is reportedly in discussions with CATL and other global suppliers to procure components for battery energy storage systems. This move could provide Reliance with a second major source of battery components for its upcoming plant in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

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India's Reliance Industries Reportedly in Talks with CATL  and Others on Procurement of Battery Energy Storage System Components

CATL invests nearly 1 billion USD to support Century Internet's transformation into an AI data center operator, helping it to rise again in the AI era. Century Internet's founder Chen Sheng still controls the company, and the stock price rose by about 25% after the investment. The company operates over 50 data centers in China, with clients including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent, and the demand for AI is driving its market prospects

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CATL invests 1 billion USD to enter AI infrastructure, Century Internet welcomes a turnaround opportunity

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India's Reliance Industries Reportedly in Talks with CATL and Others on Procurement of Battery Energy Storage System Components

CATL invests 1 billion USD to enter AI infrastructure, Century Internet welcomes a turnaround opportunity

Key facts: Reliance-CATL talks on batteries; ₹131.58cr LOI Jamnagar G+12

Reliance in talks with CATL, global firms for big battery system parts

HSBC Research Favors BYD COMPANY , GEELY AUTO , XPENG-W , NIO-SW and CATL; Exports Offset Weak Domestic Demand

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NVDA H200 curbs show fresh signs of easing; XPEV eyes EU vehicle manufacturing | Daily News Recap

CATL Once Up 5%+; JPM: Strategic Investment in VNET Advances AIDC Energy Storage Ecosystem

These stocks are in focus amid the high-stakes Trump-Xi meeting