RDDT Soars in Blowout IPO 🚀

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Here’s what moved the market today.

Markets 📈

Stocks continued their upwards swing on Thursday and extended their gains for the week. The Russell 2K outperformed, while large-cap indexes notched fractional gains.

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Market-Moving News 🔎 

Reddit's IPO Soars, Reviving Tech Market Interest

Reddit's [RDDT +48.3%] entry into the public market made a splash, with shares surging up to 70% on its first trading day, marking the most significant social media IPO since Pinterest in 2019.

Pricing at $34 a share at the top end of its range, Reddit's market debut saw an impressive peak market cap of $10.9 billion after an initial surge to $57.80 per share.

Capital Boost 💸
The offering raised about $750 million, enriching both Reddit and its early backers. Despite settling at a lower $48.64 soon after, the excitement around Reddit's listing under "RDDT" signifies a hunger for fresh tech stocks, breaking through the IPO drought that has marked recent years.

A Tech IPO Renaissance? 🌟
Reddit's successful public launch may signal a warming trend for tech IPOs, challenging the tepid reception seen by other recent tech entries like Instacart and Klaviyo.

This comes as the tech sector navigates a changing landscape of investor sentiment, with artificial intelligence firms like Astera Labs capturing market imagination.

Navigating Market Shifts ⚖️
The IPO marks a recalibration for Reddit, valued lower than its peak private valuation amidst broader market shifts. However, the enthusiasm for its debut suggests a robust interest in tech platforms with a solid user base, despite broader economic headwinds.

Reddit's venture from a tech bubble darling to a public entity reflects the industry's ongoing adjustments to a new financial reality.

Lufax Holdings ADS [LU] $4.91 (+45.7%)
announced a special dividend of $2.42 per ADS as part of its early-morning Q4 earnings release. 

Aemetis [AMTX] $5.10 (+39.7%)
was approved for a $200 million EB-5 program investment from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Reto [RETO] $1.87 (+35.5%)
regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement.

Intelligent Grp [INTJ] $2.04 (38.01%)
continued to slide lower after completing its IPO yesterday.

Tourmaline [TRML] $28.61 (38.1%)
reported a wider-than-expected net loss of $(0.81) per share on its Q4 earnings report late Tuesday.

Spire Global [SPIR] $11.39 (34.8%)
launched a $30 million registered direct offering of its shares.

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