April Financial Calendar is here! One chart to grasp investment opportunities

As March comes to an end, 2026 has already passed the first quarter of the year. With April on the horizon, which financial and economic events are worth our attention?

On the first day of April, the export tax rebate for value-added tax (VAT) on products such as solar photovoltaic (PV) will be canceled. In addition, from April 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, the VAT export tax rebate rate for battery products will be reduced from 9% to 6%, and will be canceled on January 1, 2027.

Also, two major manufacturers will raise the prices of their products on April 1. Japanese chemical giant Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. (MGC) announced that starting April 1, it will uniformly increase the prices of its core products in the electronic materials division—copper-clad laminates (CCL), prepreg (Prepreg), and copper foil with adhesive (CRS)—by 30%. Murata, a leading passive components manufacturer, has officially proposed price increases. It will roll out comprehensive price hikes for AI server and high-end automotive-grade MLCC products, with the increase ranging from 15% to 35%. The new price system will take effect on April 1.

On the 7th, the “Several Provisions on the Regulation of Short-Swing Trading” issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission will come into effect. The provisions clarify the applicable subjects for short-swing trading by major shareholders and those holding positions as directors, supervisors, and senior management (directors and supervisors), the standards for identifying transactions, exemption scenarios, and the shareholding calculation rules for institutional investors, among other items.

From the 9th to the 13th, multiple technology conferences will be held, including the AI computing power industry conference, the semiconductor industry conference, the World Internet Conference, and the exchange conference on perovskite battery technology and applications. At that time, investors may want to watch for opportunities in the technology sector.

Besides tech events, there is also a major sports event. The “Jiangsu Super League” that previously became a hit last year will kick off on the 11th, running for more than 6 months with a total of 91 matches. According to statistics from the previous season, the “Jiangsu Super League” drew 24.3 million on-site spectators across 85 matches, and more than 2.2 billion online viewers. View counts for topics across the entire network surpassed 100 billion. The popularity of the “Jiangsu Super League” has not only further increased the visibility of cities across Jiangsu, but also greatly promoted Jiangsu’s culture and tourism consumption.

In late April, humanoid robots may become a key focus. On the 17th, the “2026 China Humanoid Robot Ecology Conference,” hosted by China Robot Network and the Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center, will be grandly launched at the Shanghai Automobile Exhibition Center. At that time, a number of robot companies including Unitree Technology and Galaxy General will take the stage, bringing their most representative platforms and related products.

On the 19th, the 2026 Beijing Yizhuang Half Marathon and the Humanoid Robot Half Marathon will kick off. According to reports, the scale and influence of this edition far exceed those of previous editions. Since registration began, the organizing committee has received applications from more than 100 teams from 13 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions nationwide. The event will bring together more than 300 robots from 26 mainstream brands, and technological breakthroughs will be a core highlight at that time.

（Source: Eastmoney Research Center）