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New | US-listed Chinese stocks like Alibaba, JD.com sink in line with falls in Shanghai, Shenzhen

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Alibaba founder Jack Ma (center) is framed by his company's sign as shares of the e-commerce giant slumped in New York in line with sharp falls in stock prices in Chinese markets in Shanghai and Shenzhen. Photo: AFP

US-listed Chinese equities fell Tuesday as stock markets in China tumbled again and raised worries of broader financial problems in the world’s number-two economy.

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E-commerce giant Alibaba was the most heavily traded individual stock on the New York Stock Exchange, falling 0.8 per cent after earlier diving to an all-time low at US$76.21.

Internet search company Baidu lost 0.8 and online retailer JD.com fell 4.0 per cent. Small companies suffered significantly bigger drops: Qihoo 360 Technology (-7.1 per cent), social networking platform Renren (-7.0 per cent) and streaming video provider Youku Tudou (-6.7 per cent).

The losses came on the heels of a bursting bubble in Chinese stocks that have bled an estimated US$3.2 trillion in value since mid-June.

In an effort to stem further sell-off, Chinese officials on Sunday ordered a halt to initial public offerings and moved to pour funds into the market.

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On Monday, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index finished 2.41 per cent higher helped by the announcement of support, but then fell 1.29 per cent Tuesday.

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