Shares of LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (LX) soared 13.73% on Monday, as investors cheered China's latest economic measures aimed at supporting the slowing economy. The surge followed a mixed trading session for Chinese fintech stocks on the first trading day after the two-week Golden Holiday.
While China's economic measures did not include any significant new stimulus, the move was seen as a positive signal for the consumer finance industry, in which LexinFintech operates. The company, which offers consumer finance products including installment loans, benefited from investor optimism about potential tailwinds from the government's efforts.
Other Chinese fintech players also saw notable gains, with Lufax Holding (LU) climbing 4.7% and KE Holdings (BEKE) rising 1.6%. However, the performance was mixed, as online brokers UP Fintech (TIGR) and Futu Holdings (FUTU) faced declines of 10% and 2.6%, respectively.
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