EACON slips 1.7% in gray market ahead of July 8 Hong Kong listing

EACON (07687.HK) traded at $86.4 in gray market, down 1.7% from its listing price, ahead of its July 8 debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Gray market data from two platforms showed divergent opening prints. On Futu, the stock opened at $82.7, down 5.9%, before recovering to $86.4 on volume of 283,200 shares and turnover of $22.82 million. PhillipMart data showed an opening at $71.1, down 19.1%, with a last print of $86.5 on 168,000 shares and $13.9 million turnover, according to Futu and PhillipMart.

The gray market, where shares trade before official listing, often signals first-day demand direction. The recovery from opening lows to near the listing price suggests buyers stepped in at lower levels, though the initial weakness points to cautious sentiment among early traders.

The company did not disclose the offer price range, deal size, or cornerstone investor details. Lead underwriters and valuation metrics versus listed peers were also not yet available.

The gray market performance points to measured demand ahead of the company's Main Board listing. First-day trading on July 8 will test whether institutional and retail buyers support the stock at or above the listing price. Hong Kong IPO listings have seen mixed first-day performances this year, with investor sentiment varying by sector and deal size.

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