... restrict early investors and employees from selling shares, allowing them to liquidate their holdings in the market immediately after listing. This is particularly important for companies with active employee stock option programs. Establishing Fair Market Price The stock price is formed based on market demand and supply, which helps avoid undervaluation of the company, a common issue in traditional IPOs. Disadvantages of Direct Listing No Capital Raising A direct listing does not allow the company to attract ...

... Asia-Pacific stocks has shown little change over the week: support from positive news from Wall Street and hopes for trade deals was balanced by local risks and investor caution in Asia. Commodity Markets: Oil Balances, Gold Holds Its Position The commodity markets are maintaining relative price equilibrium. Brent crude oil has been trading in a narrow range of around $67–70 per barrel for the past few weeks. By the end of this week, Brent quotes stabilized around $69 per barrel – slightly above the levels at the beginning of the week....

... rise to $180,000–200,000, and Ethereum to $5,000–7,000 in the foreseeable future, based on Bitcoin's limited supply, expanding use cases for blockchain, and the emergence of clear rules for the industry. However, risks remain. The cryptocurrency market is still volatile: sharp price corrections are common following surges. The regulatory environment remains unfavorable in several countries — some have strict restrictions or are discussing new bans on cryptocurrency operations. Additionally, 2025 has seen an increase in cases ...

... underscore the attractiveness of the Indian banking sector, which benefits from digitization and the growth of the middle class. Southern Copper – one of the leading global copper producers finished the quarter with stable operational indicators despite price fluctuations in the metals market. The company’s copper output remained high, allowing revenue to stay close to last year's figures. However, it is estimated that Southern Copper's net profit may have slightly declined compared to Q2 2024. This was due to a decrease in average ...

Tereshkin: The Recovery of the Russian Auto Market Pressures Fuel Prices The article discusses the opinion of Sergey Tereshkin, CEO of the fuel marketplace "Open Oil Market," on how the recovery of the Russian automotive market is driving fuel price increases. According to him, rising demand for automobiles ...