A Hong Kong stock just plunged 76% in 30 minutes - Business Insider

  • 📰 BusinessInsider
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 58 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 27%
  • Publisher: 51%

Business News News

Business Business Latest News,Business Business Headlines

A Hong Kong stock just plunged 76% in 30 minutes

Another Hong Kong stock just plunged, shedding 76% of its value in 30 minutes of trading.

China First Capital Group, an investment group that focuses on educational services across China and Singapore, plummeted a total of 78% on Wednesday before trading was suspended at 11:15 a.m. local time, not even making it to the lunch break. of trading, wiping more than $5.8 billion from its market capitalization before trading was suspended., the stock swings in Hong Kong are shining a light on corporate governance practices within the city.

Bloomberg said this can "lead to a domino effect when companies are connected by investors or business lines, and it's not always clear under Hong Kong's disclosure rules when a stake has been pledged." CFCG is smaller than ArtGo, with a market cap of $2.26 billion HKD versus ArtGo's market cap of $5.8 billion prior to its fall. ArtGo had been the best performing stock in the world this year with a 3,800% gain, making its 98% fall even more dramatic.

On Tuesday, it looked like the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's fortunes started to turn around after a poor few months. Protests within the city delayed Alibaba's IPO earlier this year, and the exchange's

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

I think I need to start trading in HK

'Just when the Ovation is loudest the Stock Market says No...'

WeekendInvestng Woah!

WeekendInvestng Ek baar indian mkt bhi hona chaiye

no sh*t, sherlock

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 729. in BUSÄ°NESS

Business Business Latest News, Business Business Headlines