Stock

Trump Media extends rebound in one of its heaviest trading sessions

(Reuters) – Shares of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s media company surged 6% on Tuesday to their highest since June in one of the heaviest trading sessions since the Truth Social platform’s Wall Street debut in March.

Trump Media & Technology Group’s leap to $31.55 a share added to recent strong gains reflecting betting odds that show Trump with an edge over Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris in a neck-and-neck race for the White House.

About $2 billion worth of shares of Trump Media had been exchanged as of mid-afternoon, according to LSEG data. That put the stock on track for its third busiest trading session since Trump Media’s market debut in March. 

Since its listing, Trump Media has been popular with traders viewing it as a speculative bet that the former president will win the Nov. 5 presidential election.

Turnover in Trump Media hit $3.4 billion on July 15 after a would-be assassin shot Republican candidate Trump in the ear at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Trump’s odds of winning the election in recent days have edged higher on betting websites, although the outcome remains tight. 

Oddschecker.com had Trump at the equivalent of about a 56% chance of winning and Harris at about 44%, while a recent Wall Street Journal poll showed the two candidates tied across battleground states that could decide the election.

On the PredictIt platform, contracts for a Trump victory traded at 54 cents, with a potential $1 payout. Harris contracts were at 50 cents.

Trump’s 57% stake in Trump Media is now worth $3.6 billion.

Trump Media soared 18% on Monday after reports that Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to be interviewed on Fox News on Wednesday. 

The stock has rebounded over 150% in recent weeks after closing at a record low on Sept. 24.

Trump Media saw its value briefly balloon to nearly $10 billion following its stock market debut through a blank-check company.

Trump Media’s revenue is equivalent to two Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) coffee shops, and strategists say its current $6 billion stock market value is detached from its day-to-day business.

This post appeared first on investing.com

You May Also Like

Editor's Pick

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will face off Tuesday night at a CBS News vice-presidential debate in New York....

Latest News

A North Korean defector who escaped to the South more than a decade ago was detained after attempting to cross back into North Korea...

Economy

A U.N. human rights group confirmed Hamas’ leader in Lebanon, who was recently killed by Israeli strikes, was their employee.  Fateh Sherif was killed...

Investing

Astron (ASX:ATR) and Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR,NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU) have completed the establishment of a joint venture to advance the Australia-based Donald rare earths and mineral sands...

Disclaimer: balanceandcharge.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

Copyright © 2024 balanceandcharge.com

Exit mobile version