Chinese stocks gain as investors unleash cash parked for suspended Ant IPO

Chinese stocks gain as investors unleash cash parked for suspended Ant IPO

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The shock suspension of Ant Group’s massive share offering and a possible Joe Biden US presidency have become fresh tailwinds for China‘s stock market, as investors rush to snap up a piece of an economy recovering rapidly from the coronavirus pandemic.

Chinese regulators torpedoed the fintech giant’s $37 billion initial public offering, set to be the world’s largest stock market listing, after founder Jack Ma publicly criticised the country’s financial watchdogs and banks.

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