JD.com Stock Is Down 8% This Week: What's Going On?

JD.com Inc (NASDAQ:JD) shares are trading lower by 8.9% to $31.97 since Monday’s open. The stock has been volatile after China's Ministry of Commerce denied that any economic or trade negotiations are currently taking place with the United States, casting doubt on recent optimism surrounding a potential thaw in bilateral tensions.

What To Know: The ministry’s statement, which labeled reports of such talks as “unfounded,” directly challenges earlier signals from U.S. officials about a possible review of tariffs.

This development is particularly concerning for JD.com, one of China's largest online retailers, which operates a highly integrated supply chain network that spans from warehousing to last-mile delivery.

JD relies heavily on imports of foreign consumer goods, electronics and components—many of which are subject to tariffs imposed during previous rounds of U.S.-China trade disputes.

A prolonged standoff could not only raise costs but also dampen consumer demand, especially among middle-class Chinese consumers who favor premium foreign brands.

Investor sentiment had briefly improved earlier in the week following comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Donald Trump about reducing tariffs, but the ministry's strong rebuttal now signals prolonged uncertainty.

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How To Buy JD Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for JD.com – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy “fractional shares,” which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.

In the case of JD.com, which is trading at $31.97 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 3.13 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to “go short” a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, JD has a 52-week high of $47.82 and a 52-week low of $24.13.