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Why Pinduoduo Is Down 16 Percent in a Week
China's e-commerce giant Pinduoduo lost 16.2% in the five trading days ending May 28, 2026, far outpacing declines in Alibaba and JD.com. Lucas and Luna unpack what's behind the sell-off: slowing consumer spending in lower-tier cities, rising competition from Douyin and Taobao, and a shifting regulatory mood in Beijing. They also connect the drop to broader signals about China's domestic consumption and the yuan's recent stability at 6.79 per dollar. Plus, a look at how PDD's model depends on discount-driven demand that may be hitting a ceiling. This episode drills…
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