Why Tencent Stock Was Falling Today

Shares of Tencent (TCEHY -7.50%), the Chinese tech giant and owner of the WeChat superapp, were tumbling Monday after the U.S. Department of Defense listed the company as a Chinese military entity in a Federal Register filing.Such a move could carry significant implications for Tencent on trade, technology, and intellectual property, so it's not surprising that its stock fell in the wake of that news. As of 1:36 p.m. ET, Tencent shares were down 9.7% for the session. Tencent could be the latest victim in th ...