はつね

I

はつね【初音】

the first song 《of a nightingale》.

II

はつね【初値】

1 【取引】 〔新年の〕 the market price of the first session of the new year.

2 【取引】 〔公開後の〕 the initial share price (on a public offering).

●その株は公募価格の 2 倍の初値がついた. The stock began trading at a price that was double its offering price.

・その株はあまりの人気のため初値がつかなかった. The stock's immense popularity sent demand through the roof, making it impossible to arrive at an initial trading price.