On July 23, Futu Holdings Limited fell 5.01% in regular trading, trading at $101.23/share, with turnover of $37.06 million. The stock reversed from earlier session gains as selling pressure intensified amid continued regulatory headwinds.
The company faces a convergence of regulatory and legal challenges across multiple jurisdictions. In late June, an investor filed a securities class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Futu and its CEO Li Hua and CFO Chen Yu, alleging securities fraud regarding disclosure of mainland China business compliance risks. The class covers all investors who purchased shares between May 2023 and May 27 of the current year. Separately, Japans Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission recommended administrative penalties against Futu subsidiary moomoo Securities. These developments compound the earlier CSRC proposed fine of RMB 1.85 billion for conducting unauthorized securities, fund sales, and futures businesses in mainland China without required licenses.
The companys Hong Kong-listed shares remain suspended. Within the Investment Banking and Brokerage sector, peers also declined broadly, with Interactive Brokers down 2.91%, Goldman Sachs down 2.13%, Robinhood down 1.85%, and Morgan Stanley down 1.36%, though Futu underperformed on company-specific concerns.
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