"Reddit's Remarkable Market Debut: Shares Soar 48% on NYSE"
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Reddit's shares surged 38% above its initial offer price on its first day of public trading, valuing the company at $8.87bn. The stock peaked at $57.80 a share before dropping to just under $50. The long-awaited IPO raised $748m, with major shareholders including Advance Publications, Tencent, Fidelity, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Despite its cult-like status, Reddit has yet to replicate the success of its bigger rivals and is still in the early stages of monetizing its business, with analysts closely watching its roadmap to profitability.
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