News Pick – Square IPO May Prove to Be Turning Point for Technology Shares – WSJ

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November 19, 2015 “Square Inc.’s initial public stock offering could prove to be a signpost for technology startups that have long been tapping private investors for deals at lofty valuations. The San Francisco payments startup founded by  Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Jack Dorsey jumped 45% in its first day of trading, showing that investors in public markets still crave new tech investments—at the right price. On Wednesday, Square slashed its offering price to $9 a share, putting it millions of dollars below expectations and billions below the value the company was given last year by private investors.” Read full article at WSJ

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