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For the very first, the share price of oil giant Saudi Aramco Oil Compay (Tadawul: 2222) has slumped below the initial public offering (IPO) price since its December mega listing. The drop that occurred on Sunday caused a 7.4% slash of the company’s value, even as OPEC’s…
As the Coronavirus rapidly balloons into a pandemic, the EU markets are reeling from the risk aversion storm. Investors are fast eliminating any risky assets from their portfolio and are instead falling back on state bonds. The Germany bond, is especially a target for European Union investors, for safety purposes,…
Despite numerous efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration, the US farmers continue being hit by the escalating panic over Coronavirus. The killer virus has to date claimed thousands of lives globally, while interrupting business operations in one of the world’s largest economy, China. But the Asian nation isn’t the…
If by any chance, WeWork wanted to cement the perception that it is no longer a tech company but a giant space-leasing firm, it would probably install real estate business leaders to be at the centre of its core operations.Well, that’s exactly what the space-renting startup seems to be…
Weeks after the Coronavirus outbreak, markets are still gripped with fears, triggered by stalled business operations in China, even as the government fights to contain a virus that has so far claimed more than 500 lives. The dwindling oil demand from China, the second-largest importer of the commodity, has…
Last year’s election triggered a jump in the property market in central London, resulting from newfound certainty in the region’s real estate, Knight Frank said on Monday. By the second week of last month, real estate activities with the estate agency and property consultants in London hit a 15-year high.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept the Indian government debt in line with the budgeted estimates, easing the country’s market after enduring months of declines.In the financial year starting April 1. 2020, Modi’s administration will borrow about $109 billion, in line with estimates verified by Bloomberg. Government bond sales…
Chinese investors on Monday returned to a market gripped by fear on the first trading day after the Lunar New Year break. The Coronavirus death toll has risen to at least 361 in China alone as of this morning, Aljazeera confirmed.China, the world’s biggest consumer of raw materials is…
American retail giant’s investment in Casper could be slashed significantly after the mattress company reworked its initial valuation downwards. Casper, which brands itself as a market leader in the “sleep economy”, deals not just in mattresses but also sheets, pillows, lamps, plus several other bedroom necessities. The company announced it…
After WeWork’s failed listing, everyone seems to be talking about revenues. But is there a possibility of sailing through without having impressive numbers? This is a question investors were bickering with before One Medical went public last week.But less than a week in the public market, shareholders of One…
Most of us are obsessed with property speculation. The UK real estate has over the years grown to become more like a casino where anyone with money can “play”. And even those who don’t have the cash gamble passively by looking up their dream homes on Zoopla and checking current…
Happy Sunday Invezztors. ‘Uncertainty’ has become a common word in a market characterised by constant swings of global commodity prices. As of Friday, Europe started decently before dropping, Asia was mixed, while the US futures were down.Brexit went down, and the UK is officially on its own, with some expressing…
Online marketplace for arranging or offering lodging, primarily homestays, or tourism experiences Airbnb has appointed a new head of “Experiences” ahead of its Initial Public Offering later this year. The new team member, Catherine Powell, brings with her more than a decade of experience in the media space having…
This month we’ve experienced rallies by several commodities following the phase trade deal between China and the US, boosting investor risk appetite and the equity markets. But since the Coronavirus Outbreak, precious metals have been taking the lead as investors scamper for haven assets such as gold, Iron-ore,…
With last year’s recession out of the way, it seems the bond market is at it again. Experts say the market is sending another downturn signal.Just like in 2019, the spread between different bonds or the yield curves is starting to get tight anew, after yesterday’s five basis points difference…
If you thought last year’s IPO market was one of the slowest, you might want to reconsider that after a recent surprising statistic that suggested IPOs beat the market last year.You heard it right, 2019 was among the best IPO years despite being dominated by failed IPOs and…
Following last year’s election, the UK annual house price growth rose to a 14-month high as investors’ confidence returns in the region’s markets. One the leading mortgage lenders in the UK, Nationwide Building Society, reported property prices had risen by 1.4% from December to January, and about 1.9%…
Gold is among the few commodities whose prices were soaring as concerns over the Coronavirus Outbreak swept through the markets. As of this morning, the yellow metal was up about 20% higher than last year, as it trades close to $1,600 an ounce. A couple of other precious metals have…
Casper, a US-based e-commerce company that manufactures and sells sleep products, has been marked down, according to new paperwork filed yesterday.The company’s latest submission to a US regulator reveals the e-commerce entity settled for a lower valuation of not more than $768 million. The figure is based on a maximum…
This week’s Fed meeting will be one of the most anticipated and the stakes are undoubtedly high, amid a slump in the Chinese economy occasioned by an outbreak of the Coronavirus. Reports this morning indicate the death toll has risen to 106 and the number of infected people is estimated…
After a 2% dip on Monday, oil fell on Tuesday morning for the sixth session, extending losses as China continues to battle the Coronavirus that has sent panic through commodities markets. Oil-producing nations have raised the alarm over dwindling demand on crude as most industries in one of the…
Nasdaq has just confirmed that this week brings with it a total of six new listings: One of the companies will be going public through a SPAC while the other five will be issuing IPOs. The US regulator has also said that the week will see one of the biggest…
Fiera Real Estate, a leading property creator and manager, wholly owned by Fiera Capital Group, is merging with its UK subsidiary Palmer Capital Partners, as it seeks to align its UK operations. The group has rebranded its UK acquisition after assuming an 80% stake in the investment firm late…
Oil prices on Monday morning shed a further 2% off the already trimmed prices after it emerged that Coronavirus can spread without showing symptoms, casting doubts on the containment efforts by the affected countries.The drop marks a multi-month low in the wake of a promising start earlier this year…
Some have said even in this new decade, IPOs are still so 2019. Correct as that may be, lessons learnt last year from the IPO markets seem to have carved a new path for companies planning to go public.2019 was one of the most challenging in the history of…
