初はつ値ね

noun

first stock quotation of the New Year

Specifically the first quoted price at the first exchange meeting of the New Year. A traditional market term.

• 大だい発はっ会かいの初はつ値ねは前ぜん年ねん末まつより高たかかった。

  The first quotation of the year at the opening session was higher than the end of the previous year.

noun

initial public offering price; IPO price

The initial share price set during a public offering. Used in modern financial contexts.

• 新しん規き公こう開かい株かぶの初はつ値ねが公こう募ぼ価か格かくを上うわ回まわった。

  The IPO price exceeded the offering price.