Fannie Mae shares rise, reverse split considered
Shares of mortgage lender Fannie Mae surged 63 percent Friday after the company said it is considering a reverse-stock split to help meet New York Stock Exchange listing requirements.
Fannie’s shares also could have gotten a boost from light trading on the holiday-shortened trading day. With the market closing three hours early at 1 p.m. EST, and many traders gone for a long holiday weekend, volume was lighter than normal. Light trading volume can exacerbate market moves
Fannie’s shares jumped 45 cents, or 63.4 percent, to $1.16 Friday. Its shares, however, have lost 84 percent of their value since the government seized control of the company in early September.
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