Egypt raises over $650 million in Banque du Caire IPO
Egypt sold shares of the state bank on Monday. It raised more than $650 million.
Why it matters: Egypt is raising cash by selling state assets.
Sources: Africanews · See it on the globe
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Egypt sold shares of the state bank on Monday. It raised more than $650 million.
Why it matters: Egypt is raising cash by selling state assets.
Sources: Africanews · See it on the globe
Jio drew about $77 billion in bids. It becomes India's second most valued firm.
Why it matters: Signals strong investor appetite for India.
Sources: CNBC, AFP via France 24 via Wikipedia · See it on the globe
Jio shares rose about 21% at listing in Mumbai. It raised $3.2 billion, India's largest IPO, with about $77 billion in bids.
Why it matters: It signals strong investor appetite for Indian companies.
Sources: BBC Hindi, AFP via France 24 via Wikipedia · See it on the globe
Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms, backed by Meta and Google, is launching what could be India's largest initial public offering, aiming for a valuation of about £81bn when it lists on Wednesday. The listing goes ahead despite a downturn in Indian stocks.
Why it matters: The size of the listing makes it a test of investor appetite for Indian equities during a market slump.
Sources: The Guardian · See it on the globe