SEC's threat to delist five companies sparks rout of US-traded Chinese shares

SEC's threat to delist five companies sparks rout of US-traded Chinese shares

NYSE. Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

US-traded Chinese stocks suffered the worst daily decline Friday since the global financial crisis day after the Securities and Exchange Commission named five Chinese companies that could be removed from American stock markets for failing to meet audit requirements.

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