This FIN halt is brutal...
Halted pending news is one thing, but saying that the stock will likely remain halted until the transaction is completed is brutal for shareholders. There is absolutely no indication of when this deal might get done or when the stock will start trading again.
Sure, if may rise when it starts trading again but shareholders' money is being held hostage until then. Plus, the longer the stock is kept halted, any built-up interest in the stock will wane...
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