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The IPO Buzz: IPOs Run with the Bulls
What’s a bull market without an IPO calendar? Happy to report, we have both. The major U.S. stock market indexes closed on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at levels that they haven’t seen in years. And this week’s calendar boasts seven deals expecting to raise about $1.3 billion.
IPO Traffic: Week Ending Sept. 14, 2012
The IPO Buzz: An IPO September Song
The IPO market always gets off to a slow start in September. The delay is a seasonal factor caused by the Labor Day break. It usually takes until mid-month for the IPO market to come to life. It is happening now. The “Open for Business” sign was hung up on Wall Street’s IPO window last week.
IPO Traffic: Week Ending Sept. 7, 2012
The IPO Buzz: Something New Under the IPO Sun
It’s been said all you need to know about how an IPO might trade on its first day can be found on the front page of its prospectus. Recently more information has been added.
IPO Traffic: Weeks Ending Aug. 24 and 31, 2012
The IPO Buzz: Wobbling into the IPO Winner’s Circle
The IPO market stumbled through August like a punch-drunk prizefighter. But it came out a winner in the end. Summer is over now for the IPO calendar. It answered its last bell right on schedule; more on that in a minute.
IPO Traffic: Week Ending Aug. 17, 2012
The IPO Buzz: An IPO Summer Crush
Bloomin’ Brands (BLMN) and Manchester United (MANU) dominated the IPO news last week. In the meantime, Hi-Crush Partners LP (HCLP – proposed) slipped in under the radar and landed on this week’s IPO calendar.