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Benzinga
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Anusuya Lahiri

JPMorgan's Chinese Tech Sector Downgrade Proved Costly for Them - Read How

  • JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) lost its position as the most senior underwriter for Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd's (NASDAQ:KC) Hong Kong stock offering, Bloomberg reports
  • The size of the offering in Hong Kong is relatively small, amounting to ~$100 million.
  • The change came after one of JPMorgan's analysts cut the share-price target for the Chinese technology company by half.
  • Also Read: JPMorgan Downgrades Alibaba and Other China Tech Stocks Following Selloff; Calls It "Uninvestable" For Next 6-12 Months
  • JPMorgan bankers have explained to Kingsoft Cloud that general market conditions rather than fundamentals triggered the downgrade.
  • JPMorgan is still a sponsor of the offering but ranks behind UBS Group AG (NYSE:UBS) and China International Capital Corp.
  • The demotion could cut fees for JPMorgan.
  • JPMorgan was among a slew of global banks seeking to expand in China when the nation's stock market plunged on concerns over economic slowdown, strict Covid Zero policies, and a government crackdown on tech companies.
  • Price Action: JPM shares closed higher by 2.09% at $131.15 on Tuesday.
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