FRC scores big in IPO, C sells briskly, SDTH staggers

First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC) was among the price champions early Thursday, strengthening 95.99 percent in price to $27.34. Volume was 4,503,158 shares, upon its IPO Thursday. First Republic Bank had $22 billion in total assets as of June 30 and its wealth management assets totaled $17.2 billion.

Citigroup Inc, (NYSE: C) traded in 275,979,360 shares, making it a leader in volume, making loads of headway against its daily average of 517,995,000. Shares hiked 0.97 percent to $4.68. Citi today announced that it has hired Benjamin Poor as Manager of Market Intelligence for the Securities and Fund Services (SFS) unit within Global Transaction Services.

Shengdah Tech, Inc. (NasdaqGS: SDTH) tumbled in price 16.01 percent Thursday to wind up at $5.14, on volume of 570,864 shares, better than triple its full-day volume average. The leading manufacturer of nano-precipitated calcium carbonate in China, today announced that it intends, subject to market and other conditions, to offer an aggregate of $90.0 million of senior convertible notes due 2015 in a private offering.

Tags: C, china stocks, Energy Stocks, Financial Stocks, FRC, nasdaq, NYSE, SDTH

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