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Students from various high schools in Hong Kong participate in AmplifyME Sales and Trading simulations in Hong Kong, China, on July 4.Source: AmplifyME

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By Lulu Yilun Chen

August 21, 2024 at 12:00 AM UTC

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The Hong Kong auditorium hums with 50 people in hoodies jamming on their laptops, shouting company names as they manage their $20 million portfolios. On an overhead projector, stock tickers and prices flash away, while news headlines blast from speakers.

“Buy lithium. LE-THEEE-UM!,” one trader yells to no one in particular.