PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Shares in Didi Chuxing, China's largest ride-hailing company, gave up strong initial gains to close with a 1% rise in its U.S. stock market debut Wednesday, as investors questioned the company's long-term profit path and regulatory headwinds.
Didi opened at $16.65 on the New York Stock Exchange and closed at $14.14, up from the initial public offering price of $14 per share. Shares rose as high as $18.01. The closing price put its market cap at around $67.8 billion.