-- Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) 周二宣布，已完成1973万股股票的承销公开发行，每股定价17.75美元，同时发行140万份预付认股权证，每份定价17.749美元，总募集资金约3.75亿美元。 该公司补充道，承销商拥有30天的超额配售选择权，可额外购买至多317万股股票。 Avalo计划将募集资金与现有现金一起，用于推进abdakibart的III期临床试验以及一般公司用途。 此次发行预计将于周四完成。 该公司股价在周三盘前交易中上涨超过42%。
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an investigation into an explosion at a fireworks factory in Hunan that killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others.The blast took place at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display in Liuyang city, according to the Hunan provincial government.
Commerzbank in its "European Sunrise" note of Wednesday highlighted:Markets: United States Treasury futures edge higher, no cash trading given holiday in Japan. Equity futures are up, led by Nikkei. Yen (JPY) jumps; Euro (EUR) rises above US$1.173. Brent falls below US$108/barrel.Iran war: President Donald Trump pauses "Project Freedom" military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress toward a deal with Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the goal is to set up a "bubble" in Hormuz for safe passage.Corporates: The Securities & Exchange Commission proposes allowing public companies to opt out of quarterly earnings reports.==EUROPE:ECB: European Central Bank Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau doesn't see sufficient signs for a rate hike. Adds that rates will be raised "if we see second-round effects."ECB is set to hike in June, then keep options open (MNI sources).France: President Emmanuel Macron nominates former adviser Emmanuel Moulin to head France's central bank.Germany: Prime Minister Friedrich Merz rules out the option of a minority government.==ASIA:China: RatingDog Services PMI rises 0.5pts to 52.6, while the consensus was 52.0.
Georgina Energy (GEX.L) and Central Petroleum Ltd. terminated their November 2025 share purchase agreement, according to a Wednesday filing.Central Petroleum sought to exercise its right to terminate the deal, which covers Georgina Energy's acquisition of certain of its subsidiaries, after the companies failed to agree on the proposed amendments to the contract.The helium and hydrogen exploration company said it will continue to pursue its strategic objectives and will provide further updates in due course.