Summary Box: Shares of Qlik, RealD soar in market debuts, help revive confidence in IPOs
By APFriday, July 16, 2010
Summary Box: Tech IPOs revive hope in market
BIG GAINS: Both software company Qlik Technologies Inc. and 3-D movie technology provider RealD Inc. soared more than 20 percent on their first day of trading.
SPILLOVER: Their performance could boost interest in other IPOs after a rough second quarter, when 17 companies had to cancel offerings due to lack of interest.
PRICING PRESSURES: Qlik and RealD priced above expectations, which has happened in only 12 percent of IPOs this year.
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