Fca, the first day on Wall Street. Elkann: “A historic moment” – Quotidiano.net

Fca, the first day on Wall Street. Elkann: "A historic moment" – Quotidiano.net

New York, October 13, 2014 – Sitting volatile for Chrysler Fiat Automobiles on Wall Street in the haunting debut. After opening at $ 9 and have undergone accelerated 5.63%, the title has been traveling for a few seconds in the negative and then rose by 0.78% to $ 9.07. In closing Fca down 1.00% to $ 8.91 per share . Closing highly negative for Wall Street with the Dow Jones lost 1.35% to 16,321.07 points and the Nasdaq -1.46% to 4213.66 points. Negative also the S & amp; P loses 1.65% to 1874.74 points.

The Board of Directors has appointed Fca ogg the president John Elkann and Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fca . The debut on Wall Street “is a historic moment,” said Elkann. “It ‘s the culmination of the work we have done over the past five and a half years,” Marchionne said in a note

“The official birth of Fiat Automobiles Chrysler, with its debut at the New York Stock Exchange – looking Elkann – is an historic moment . Starting from the foundations and aspirations of Fiat and Chrysler, today opens an entirely new phase, which will allow us to confront the protagonists of future of the global automotive industry . E ‘a big challenge, we are ready to gather with determination. “

” The artist today on Wall Street – Marchionne says – is the culmination of the work that we have done over the past five and a half years to achieve extraordinary union. Fca ruled a path of aggressive growth , on the basis of the objectives announced at the Investor Day on May 6. The path we have chosen is not the most easy nor one that requires less effort. We have embraced the spirit of adventure, we are driven by the strength of those who seek a challenge, we are guided by the values ​​of those who recognize the importance of cultural differences. The listing of Fca marks an important milestone, won with tenacity. Yet, like so many milestones, not only represents the end of something, but it is above all a new beginning. This day marks the beginning of our journey as Fca, as one manufacturer globally. “

ELKANN WHOLE FAMILY – At the ceremony of closing of the trading day on Wall Street to the bell ring as well as the chief executive officer of Fca, Sergio Marchionne, and the president of the group, John Elkann, who participated in the surprise of the latter’s wife, Lavinia Borromeo, and their two children, Leo and Ocean. The family Elkann took the stage of the bell a few minutes after the close of trading.