CATL’s IPO pops in Hong Kong
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Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology's share price continued its rally and rose sharply after the company fully exercised its over-allotment option, reflecting strong interest of global investors. Shares rose 6.1% at 325 Hong Kong dollars in Wednesday afternoon trading. Its Shenzhen-listed shares gained 4.2% to 274.08 yuan.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., or CATL, controls more than a third of the global market for EV batteries and is seeking to expand overseas even as it faces political obstacles in the United States.
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Shares of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., or CATL, soared more than 16% in their Hong Kong trading debut Tuesday after the Chinese electric vehicle battery maker raised more than $4.5 billion in the world's largest listing this year.
Shares in China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker, have surged as much as 18% on its first day of trading in Hong Kong, shrugging off geopolitical uncertainties.
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