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IP-O-verload

Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) have been sizzling as of late. This strong demand for new stocks is illuminated with the debut of cloud companies such as Snowflake and JFrog. Experts say the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates at zero for the foreseeable future has ignited the demand for IPOs while accelerating the overall stock market and, in particular, high growth techs. Troy Hooper, head of IPO content at Mergermarket, stated, “IPOs are doing well and I guess that’s what happens when you have the Fed pumping money into the financial system. The money has to go somewhere.”

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Why the Stock Market is Sliding

It is fitting that in a year as uncharacteristic as 2020, the stock market has experienced unprecedented volatility. When Wall Street opened its doors on January 2nd, no broker could have predicted that the Dow Jones would plummet 10,000 points over the course of three months, a historic meltdown that culminated in a 37% drop from the all-time high of 29,569.58 achieved in February. Such a nosedive was largely because of the Dow’s performance on March 12th, a day that investors refer to as “Black Thursday” due to the market falling 2,300 points.

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The Sound of Shattering Glass: Jane Fraser Named CEO of Citigroup

“A successful woman is one who can build a firm foundation with the brick that others have thrown at her.” – Anonymous

According to Fortune, the number of women running Fortune 500 companies represents a mere 7.4% of the top spots in 2020. However, Jane Fraser shattered the glass ceiling and has helped to pave a way for women on Wall Street. Citigroup, the third-largest bank in the United States, named Ms. Fraser to take the reins as chief executive in February. She is the first woman to lead a major Wall Street bank and will succeed Michael Corbat who has been CEO for eight years.

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