Market volatility could make Shein's London IPO 'tricky' as US and China battle intensifies

Ethical concerns remain

Linus Uhlig
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Online fast-fashion e-commerce platform Shein’s rumoured London IPO could be stymied by ongoing market volatility caused by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, worsened by the China and the US being currently at loggerheads.

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