Chinese EV maker Xpeng loses steam in HK debut; smaller newcomer Chaoju Eye shines

Reuters2021-07-07

Shares of Chinese electric vehicle $(EV)$ maker Xpeng Inc trade as low as HK$159.30, down 3.5% from the offer price of HK$165 apiece in the company's dual primary listing debut in Hong Kong

Stock loses steam after climbing as much as 2.1% to HK$168.50; among the 30 most actively trade by turnover

Xpeng's New York-listed American Depository Shares $(ADS)$ were up 0.7% late on Tuesday at $44.05 each. One ADS is equivalent to two Hong Kong shares

Xpeng, which on Wednesday raised $1.8 bln by selling 85 mln shares in Hong Kong listing, will develop future models based on product platforms designed for international markets, its chief executive said

Smaller newcomer Chaoju Eye Care Holdings shines in trading debut, with shares rising to HK$14.46, up 36.4% from the IPO price of HK$10.60 apiece

The Beijing-based eye hospitals and optical centres operator sold 170.9 mln shares in IPO, raising HK$1.81 bln ($233 mln) for establishment and acquiring hospitals, upgrading IT systems

The Hong Kong Hang Seng Commerce & Industry Index slips 0.8%, while healthcare index rises 1.4%

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index falls 1.5%, and the benchmark index slides 1%

($1 = 7.7677 Hong Kong dollars)

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