Tencent shares drop 3% as US prepares AI chip curbs
The Hong Kong-listed tech giant fell 3.08% on Thursday following reports that Washington is finalising rules to block Chinese firms from accessing remote artificial intelligence computing power.
The Hong Kong-listed tech giant fell 3.08% on Thursday following reports that Washington is finalising rules to block Chinese firms from accessing remote artifi Published 2026-11-12 by Falling Shares.
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Tencent shares fell 3.08% on Thursday after The Information reported that the U.S. Commerce Department was preparing to finalise rules preventing Chinese AI companies from accessing remote AI chips. The drop came as the Hang Seng Index lost 1.4% in the same session.
US rules spark sector sell-off
Shares of Tencent and Alibaba declined on Thursday following the report from The Information. The news outlet stated that the U.S. Commerce Department was preparing to finalise rules that would restrict Chinese artificial intelligence firms from using remote computing power.
The market reaction was broad. Tencent’s 3.08% decline contributed to a session where the broader Hang Seng Index fell 1.4%. Both companies operate in the Communication Services sector, where infrastructure access is a key operational factor.
Stock remains below yearly highs
Tencent’s shares are now 39.6% below their 52-week high of 660 HKD. Over the past year, the stock has lost 36.1% of its value. The five-day change stands at -7.8%, while the one-month drop is 6.6%.
Falling Shares rates the stock Unstable. The stability rating reflects an annualised volatility of 31.0%, which is nearly double the 17.3% benchmark for the market. In the past six months, there have been four sessions where the share price moved by 5% or more.