Kyivstar (NASDAQ: KYIV) Stock Rockets on 5G Upgrade Plans and Mastercard Tie-Up
Company News and Stock Movement Kyivstar’s share price has been volatile since its historic Nasdaq debut. In August, the IPO raised $178 million (out of a $200M target) reuters.com, valuing the company around $2.6 billion. Initial trading saw a sharp swing: the stock opened around $13–14, then peaked at nearly $16 on Aug. 20 before sliding. By mid-September it had fallen to about $11.25 kyivpost.com. ICU Investment Group trader Vitaliy Syvach commented that “after the initial excitement came a more sober assessment” of Kyivstar’s growth prospects kyivpost.com. Indeed, some profit-taking and broader market volatility dampened the early rally. However, new corporate initiatives