Geely-Backed Chinese EV Startup Zeekr's Stock Looks To Extend Gains After Strong New York Market Debut
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Limited (NYSE:ZK) experienced a strong market debut on the NYSE, with its stock price rising in premarket trading on Monday after a significant gain on Friday. The company, backed by Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (OTC:GELYF), offered 21,000,000 ADRs at $21 each, reaching a valuation of $64.03 billion by Friday's close. The stock opened at $26 per ADS and closed at $28.26, a 34.57% increase. Premarket trading saw a further 3.86% rise to $29.35. Zeekr plans to use the IPO proceeds for BEV technology development, marketing, service and charging network expansion, and general corporate purposes. The debut coincides with potential tariff increases on Chinese EV imports by the Biden administration.
May 13, 2024 | 11:29 am
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Geely's backing of Zeekr, which had a successful NYSE debut, could reflect positively on Geely's investment and strategic positioning in the EV market, potentially influencing its stock.
Geely's association with Zeekr's successful market debut could be seen as a positive reflection on Geely's investment strategy and its foresight in the EV sector. This could potentially lead to a positive short-term impact on Geely's stock as investors may view this as an enhancement of Geely's market position and future growth prospects in the EV industry.
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Zeekr's strong NYSE debut and subsequent premarket gains indicate a positive market reception and investor confidence in its business model and growth prospects, especially in the EV sector.
The strong market debut and premarket gains for Zeekr suggest a high level of investor confidence, which could lead to short-term price appreciation. The company's focus on expanding its BEV technology and network, along with the backing of Geely, further supports this outlook.
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