Asia Mostly Higher; Taiex Leads, Kospi Slips
“The Economic Times says Jio wants a valuation near eleven lakh crore rupees for its IPO.” — Hank Ledger, on air
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- Investing.comIndonesia stocks higher at close of trade; IDX Composite Index up 1.35%
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAsia is mostly higher. Taiwan's Taiex leads, up two point seven eight percent. Kospi slipped zero point eight nine.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Economic Times says Jio wants a valuation near eleven lakh crore rupees for its IPO.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTaiwan up nearly three percent? I called that. In my head. Loudly. Dale, an IPO that big is a gift from God.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEleven lakh crore rupees, Vera. That's a number so big it needs its own postcode. I'm sweating with joy.
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