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Re:NASDAQ:FB by fname on Friday May 18, 2012 @09:46AM (#3991759)
Probably wont see the first trade for a couple more hours
Re:NASDAQ:FB by tferris on Friday May 18, 2012 @09:48AM (#3991771)
Why?
Re:NASDAQ:FB by mmodahl on Friday May 18, 2012 @09:53AM (#3991800)
IPO opening auctions are scheduled for the middle of the day. The regular market open auction is a very busy time and if they happened at the same time, everyone would be choosing between handling their normal business or the excitement of the IPO.
Re:NASDAQ:FB by speg on Friday May 18, 2012 @09:53AM (#3991802)
It's trading on the NASDAQ, and they that's just how they do it. They say they want their IPOs to stand out on their own.