South Korean data centre company Elice (0158S0) closed at 60,500 won ($45.57) on its debut, down over 30% from its 90,500 won offer price, despite a retail offering oversubscribed more than 400 times. The IPO raised $151 million at a valuation of roughly $755 million, according to Bloomberg. The debut came as the KOSPI dropped almost 4% to 5,552, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix also falling, and CoreWeave (CRWV) slipped another 3% in U.S. pre-market trading. Investors are questioning the borrowing costs, debt levels and returns of AI infrastructure spending, while Brent crude topped $111 a barrel, its highest since May, amid Middle East supply and shipping concerns.
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