The National Bureau of Statistics is set to release a series of important economic data. Events such as the Canton Fair and the Consumer Expo will be held next week, alongside the launch of the humanoid robot half-marathon. Nearly 70 billion yuan worth of restricted shares will become tradable, and a leading company in optical communication testing instruments will list on the stock market.
**Major Economic Data Releases** The National Bureau of Statistics will release first-quarter economic performance data on April 16. Reports to be published include the monthly report on commercial housing sales prices, the national economic performance report, the monthly report on industrial production above designated size, the monthly report on fixed-asset investment (excluding rural households), the monthly report on real estate development and sales, the monthly report on total retail sales of consumer goods, the monthly report on energy production, the quarterly report on national resident income and expenditure, and the quarterly report on national industrial capacity utilization.
**Price Adjustments for AI Computing Services** Baidu Intelligent Cloud will increase prices starting from 00:00 on April 18. AI computing-related products and services will see price hikes of approximately 5% to 30%, while parallel file storage services will increase by about 30%.
**Key Conferences and Events** The IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings will take place in Washington from April 13 to 18. The *World Economic Outlook* report will be released, with discussions focusing on global economic recovery, debt sustainability, and digital currency regulation.
The 6th China International Consumer Products Expo will be held in Hainan from April 13 to 18. The exhibition area will cover 143,000 square meters, an increase of 13,000 square meters compared to the previous session. Over 3,400 brands from more than 60 countries and regions will participate, with international products accounting for 65% of the exhibits.
The 139th Canton Fair will take place in Guangzhou from April 15 to May 5. The number of exhibition zones will increase to 179, with nine new sections added, including smart wearables, display technology, consumer-grade drones, and integrated housing and garden facilities. The scale of zones for electronic consumer goods, new materials, and industrial automation will also be expanded to showcase China's high-quality foreign trade achievements and foster new growth drivers.
The 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit will be held in Hong Kong from April 13 to 14. Organized by the World Internet Conference and hosted by the Hong Kong SAR Government, the regional international conference will focus on the theme "Digital Intelligence Empowering Innovation and Development—Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace."
The 2026 China Humanoid Robot Ecosystem Conference will be held at the Shanghai Auto Exhibition Center from April 17 to 19. Participating brands will include humanoid robot manufacturers such as Unitree, Leju, Zhongqing, Yinhe Tongyong, Xingdong Jiyuan, Paxini, AtomRobot, and Siasun; dexterous hand manufacturers including Zhenge Robot, Inx Intelligence, Aoyi Technology, BrainCo, Lingqiao Intelligent, and Dahu Robotics; as well as component and supply chain brands such as Realman Intelligent, Hechuan Humanoid Robot, iFlytek, Yiyou Technology, LensesVision, Jiecang Linear Motion, Bokin Technology, Zhuoyu Technology, and Aoputo.
The Beijing Yizhuang Half-Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon will commence on April 19. Compared to last year, the number of participating teams has increased nearly fivefold to over 100, covering both autonomous navigation and remote control categories. Autonomous navigation teams account for nearly 40% of participants, setting new records in terms of participation numbers, technological diversity, and testing scope.
Additionally, the 16th Beijing International Film Festival will be held from April 16 to 25. The 4th Data Center Liquid Cooling Technology Conference will take place in Shenzhen on April 16, under the theme "Liquid Cooling Meets 800V—Redefining AI Data Centers."
**International Developments** General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam will pay a state visit to China from April 14 to 17.
The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data for March will be released on April 14.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) will publish its monthly crude oil market report on April 15.
**Restricted Shares Becoming Tradable** Next week, from April 13 to 17, restricted shares of 40 companies will become tradable, totaling 2.891 billion shares. Based on closing prices as of April 10, the total market value of these shares is 67.624 billion yuan.
April 13 will see the highest concentration of share unlocks, with 15 companies accounting for 24.048 billion yuan, or 35.56% of the total unlocked value. The top three companies by unlock value are Farsoon Technologies (15.557 billion yuan), Kaifa Technology (8.138 billion yuan), and Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (6.002 billion yuan). In terms of share volume, the top three companies are Huaneng Lancang River Hydropower (631 million shares), Harima Technology (304 million shares), and Shaanxi Energy Industry (300 million shares).
**New Listing Opportunities** According to the current issuance schedule, two new stocks will be available for subscription next week, with one each on the Beijing Stock Exchange and the STAR Market.
On Monday, April 13, investors can subscribe for Hongshida on the Beijing Stock Exchange. On Tuesday, April 14, Lianxun Instruments, a leading company in optical communication testing, will be available for subscription on the STAR Market. The optical communication sector has seen significant growth this year, with the Wind Optical Communication Index rising by 45.20%.
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