-- Avalo Therapeutics (AVTX) 週二宣布，已完成1,973萬股股票的承銷公開發行，每股定價17.75美元，同時發行140萬份預付認股權證，每份定價17.749美元，總募集資金約3.75億美元。 該公司補充道，承銷商擁有30天的超額配售選擇權，可額外購買至多317萬股股票。 Avalo計劃將募集資金與現有現金一起，用於推進abdakibart的III期臨床試驗以及一般公司用途。 此次發行預計將於週四完成。 該公司股價在周三盤前交易中上漲超過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.