Tencent-backed streamer Douyu stumbles in Wall Street debut

Biggest Chinese IPO in the US this year off to a slow start

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Tencent-backed Douyu stumbled on its first day of trading on the Nasdaq before climbing back up to its initial public offering price. (Photo courtesy of Nasdaq)

ALEX FANG, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- Douyu, the gaming-focused streaming platform backed by internet giant Tencent Holdings, had a lackluster debut on the Nasdaq Wednesday after a $775 million IPO -- the largest by a Chinese company in the U.S. this year.

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