Trump urges US listing for Saudi Aramco

ANI  |  Washington [United States] 

United States President Donald Trump has urged to list the of its biggest company Aramco on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), ahead of a massive Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Trump, in a Twitter post, wrote, "Would very much appreciate doing their IPO of Aramco with the New York Stock Exchange. Important to the United States!"

Saudi leaders have considered selling five percent of the company in an initial public offering (IPO) since early last year.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to make the final decision as to which foreign - if any - will be able to list shares, reported independent.

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Trump has a close relationship with He visited there over the summer and signed a $110 billion defense deal with King Salman.

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First Published: Sun, November 05 2017. 06:57 IST