NEW YORK: The Roblox game world that has won over children around the world and became a pandemic hit scored big on Wall Street on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), as newly listed shares surged.

The company’s shares listed under the symbol RBLX on the New York Stock Exchange closed the trading day up 54 percent to $69.50, from a reference price of $45 as part of so-called direct listing.

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