Key Financial News and Capital Market Events to Focus on on on April 21st:

1. Finished oil prices are expected to decline for the first time this year

The new round of price adjustment window for domestic refined oil products will open at 24:00 on April 21st. From the perspective of various institutions, it is highly likely that oil prices will decrease in this round. Since the beginning of this year, domestic oil prices have gone through seven rounds of price adjustment windows, with an overall pattern of "six increases and one suspension". If this round of price adjustment is lowered as expected, it will be the first round of price adjustment in 2026, and the price adjustment pattern in 2026 will become "six increases, one decrease, and one suspension".

2. The State Council Information Office will hold a press conference on the development of industry and information technology in the first quarter of 2026

On the morning of April 21st at 10 o'clock, the State Council Information Office will hold a press conference. Zhang Yunming, Deputy Minister of Industry and Information Technology, will introduce the development of industry and information technology in the first quarter of 2026 and answer questions from reporters.

3. 1.73 billion yuan worth of restricted shares lifted today

On April 21st, a total of 6 companies' restricted shares were released, with a total of 57.6709 million shares released. Based on the latest closing price, the total market value of the released shares is 1.73 billion yuan.

From the perspective of unlocked shares, one company has unlocked over ten million shares. Hualing Cable, Huayou Cobalt, and Liding Optoelectronics have the highest number of shares banned, with 51.1078 million shares, 3.5283 million shares, and 1.7525 million shares respectively. From the perspective of unlocked market value, one company's unlocked market value exceeds 100 million yuan. Hualing Cable, Huayou Cobalt, and Demingli ranked first in terms of market value, with market values of 1.168 billion yuan, 232 million yuan, and 232 million yuan respectively.

4. 23 companies disclose progress on buybacks

On April 21st, 23 companies released progress on 25 stock buybacks. Among them, 12 companies disclosed their stock repurchase plans for the first time, 4 companies' repurchase plans were approved by the shareholders' meeting, 2 companies disclosed the progress of stock repurchase implementation, and 5 companies' repurchase plans have been completed.

From the initial disclosure of repurchase plans, Lianying Medical, Shandong Weida, and Nal Shares have the highest repurchase plan amounts, with plans to repurchase no more than 600 million yuan, 60 million yuan, and 30 million yuan respectively. According to the repurchase plan approved by the shareholders' meeting, Hualan Biotechnology, Taimushi, and Oulin Biotechnology have the highest repurchase amounts, with plans to repurchase no more than RMB 17.4626 million, RMB 7.3109 million, and RMB 3.1728 million, respectively.

5. The number of unemployment claims in March and the unemployment rate in the UK will be released.

(Data source Wind, content does not constitute any investment advice)

Compiled by Wang Junyong, Editor of Economic Observer Network