At an Oct. 12 H1 2026 results briefing, Hebang Bio said H2 production and sales of phosphate ore are operating normally and it currently sees no risk of large swings in selling prices or gross margins. The company said glyphosate sector supply/demand and prices are driven by multiple factors; both of its glyphosate production lines are running at full capacity. Hebang is prioritizing inventory reduction and cash generation this year and will adjust shipment volumes based on market forecasts. El

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Hong Kong stocks closed mixed after an intraday high above 1% for the HSI. The Hang Seng Index (HSI) ended up 0.25%; the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.67%. Mainland bank names were bid—China Merchants Bank (03968.HK) rose over 3%. Stablecoin-themed and biotech names saw gains—01328.HK and 02696.HK each climbed more than 3%. Outperforming sectors included power, Chinese brokerages, marquee internet, lithium batteries and AI. Optical-communications shares extended losses—Cambridge Technology (06166.HK) tumbled over 11% and 06869.HK fell more than 7%. PCB names underperformed—03200.HK dropped over 9%. Chips, mainland property, new-consumption and NEV sectors were also weaker.