Square's stock rocketed above its initial public offering price by 45 percent, capping one of the most closely watched debuts of a tech stock this year. San Francisco-based Square jumped 45.2 percent higher on Thursday (local time), or $US4.07, and closed at $US13.07. The high-profile Silicon Valley startup has endured a bumpy ride, starting with an IPO price of $US9. That IPO pricing was 22 percent below the estimated private valuation levels of around $US15.46 at which Square had been selling its stock from 2014 onwards. San Francisco-based Square opened trading on Thursday at $US11.20 a share, using ticker symbol "SQ" on the New York Stock Exchange. At one point, Square reached a high for...
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