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First China IPO Flop Since 2012 Shows Market Confidence Breaking

  • Luoyang Jianlong Micro-Nano New Materials fell 2.2% on debut
  • China has in recent days moved to address liquidity concerns
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A Chinese stock closed below its listing price on debut for the first time in seven years, showing how weak investor sentiment has become.

Luoyang Jianlong Micro-Nano New Materials Co. fell 2.2% on Shanghai’s Star board Wednesday, the first mainland listing to flop on opening day since Haixin Foods Co. plunged 8% in October 2012, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.