Wall Street rewards Facebook, Twitter and BlackBerry - Expansión.com

Buying WhatsApp stirred in Wall Street to technology. Investors chose Facebook shopping after learning the numbers reported in the operation, and also adjusted upwards contributions such as Twitter and BlackBerry to the valuation fixed by WhatsApp.

19,000 million offered by WhatsApp did not go unnoticed by investors on Wall Street. The figure surprised to the upside, most analysts and experts.

One of the first consequences is the downfall of Facebook, though in the course of trading their securities turned up and closed in positive with an improvement of 2.3%. These advances were preceded by an escalation of 10% in January, following the presentation of the results of the social network for the last quarter of 2013, which reflected a 63% increase in revenue. The stock rally Facebook slashing 80% from its IPO.

doubts among investors led to the price paid by WhatsApp are extended to investment firms. Citigroup analysts see limited potential for appreciation. Set its target price at $ 70, just 3% above the $ 68 that closed yesterday.

Citigroup

out that WhatsApp is the increased use of mobile messaging world, though not in all countries, and that the experience of other similar business areas “suggests opourtunidades significant revenue” in segments such as video games or trade. U.S. firm finds that, as with large acquisitions, the time and the strategy adopted will determine the success or otherwise of purchase. Wall Street adjusted upward valuation industry much shorter deadlines shuffled investors seeking profit opportunities in other enterprises with some business features similar to those of WhatsApp. The price paid led to an upward revision of assessed valuations for BlackBerry and Twitter.

The company, a pioneer in the free messages via mobile, parked for a moment the stock market crash, which has sunk his actions from levels above $ 200 in 2007 to just $ 9 which closed Wednesday.

dollars 19,000 million ‘paid’ for Facebook encouraged to take positions in BlackBerry, owner of one of the services ‘rivals’ WhatsApp, BlackBerry Messenger (BBM). BlackBerry shares jumped 3.8% on Wall Street.

Twitter was another company in the spotlight after the billionaire investor acquisition of WhatsApp. The increases amounted to free social network messages, which ended with a rise of 2% on Wall Street.