Category: Market News

May 02, 2024 BY Robert Bell

Viking Holdings Enjoys A Successful Stock Market Debut

The IPO valued the cruise operator at $11.3bn, with over 431 million shares outstanding. By raising $1.54bn, the company had the most successful US IPO of 2024 so far. The IPO was underwritten by companies including J.P. Morgan, UBS and BofA Securities. Don’t miss out the latest news, subscribe to LeapRate’s newsletter VIK operates 92…

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May 02, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Chip Stock Sell-off After Disappointing AMD And Super Micro Results

AMD’s GAAP quarter-over-quarter revenues dipped by 11% and, according to Reuters, SMCI’s revenue dropped by 16%. Super Micro Computer’s stock jumped by 150% earlier this year and outstripped Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) (the frontrunner in the chipmaking sector) gains at certain times. Queries about a new range of servers contributed to the bleak SMCI Q3 performance…

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April 30, 2024 BY Robert Bell

Coca-Cola To Offer IPO For African Bottling Division

Initial reports suggest that it could be valued at $8bn, but the company hasn’t officially commented on the matter, and negotiations are said to be at a very early stage. The IPO for Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) could take place as early as 2025. Coca-Cola noted in its earnings report for Q3 2023 that it…

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April 29, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

No Curtain Call For Paramount’s CEO As Skydance Merger Looms

According to CNBC, those close to the matter indicated that Bakish would not be attending the company’s quarterly earnings call scheduled for Monday. Instead, the international media and entertainment giant will rely on its segment heads to handle the event. The firm is currently in talks with Skydance Media, a private outfit, about a possible…

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April 26, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Stellantis Says Limiting Petrol Car Sales Will Hurt UK Economy

The Telegraph reported that the clampdown on the sale and ownership of combustion engines may force Stellantis to cease operations in Britain. According to the Telegraph, Carlos Tavares, the chief executive officer of Stellantis, indicated that a law curbing petrol car sales will compel manufacturers to either sell vehicles at a loss, limit the amount…

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April 25, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Biogen Reaps Profits On The Back Of Cost Cuts

Economists attributed this positive performance to the biotechnological company’s cost-cutting drive and an uptake in sales of its newly-launched Alzheimer’s drug, LEQEMBI. Analysts predicted that the sales of this treatment would be between $13mn and $30mn. Biogen’s Q1 sales of LEQEMBI, as noted by its Japanese partner, Eisai Co., Ltd. (4523.T), were $19mn. Don’t miss…

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