Record wave of IPO lock-up shares to hit Hong Kong market

Zhipu AI, MiniMax shares to test Hong Kong market as lock-ups end

Shares worth US$11.5 billion to hit market as record wave of lock-up expirations starts and some firms eye share placements.

The coming wave of locked-up IPO shares is a big risk for the Hong Kong market, says Hao Hong

Hao Hong, CIO of Lotus Asset Management, says he expects the stellar performance of Hong Kong's IPO market to continue, but the small free float of these recent listings has made them "prone to stock price manipulation" and there could be strong selling pressure when the lockup period expires.

Record wave of IPO lock-up shares to hit Hong Kong market

Global Market: Profit-booking fears rise as Hong Kong's hottest IPOs face lock-up expiry

Hong Kong's equity market is set for a record wave of lock-up expirations, with billions of dollars' worth of previously restricted shares becoming eligible for trading. Analysts warn the increased supply could weigh on stock prices, even as strong IPO gains encourage profit-booking and investors closely monitor market sentiment.

Zhipu AI, MiniMax shares to provide gut check for Hong Kong investors as lock-ups end

Hong Kong’s stock market could face sell-off pressure amid a torrent of new share supply in coming days as the six-month lock-up period ends for hot artificial intelligence and semiconductor picks including Zhipu AI and MiniMax. Meanwhile analysts warned of rising fears of a drain on liquidity as…

Hong Kong Braces For Record Wave Of IPO Lock-Up Expirations As $274bn In Shares Threaten To Pressure Market

Hong Kong’s equity market is preparing for an unprecedented wave of lock-up expirations that could unleash billions of dollars’ worth of shares onto the market, raising concerns about increased selling pressure at a time when investor sentiment toward the city’s stock market remains fragile. Some of the best-performing initial public offerings (IPOs) of the past […] The post Hong Kong Braces For Record Wave Of IPO Lock-Up Expirations As $274bn I…