Shares of Geo Group Inc, a private prison operator, surged in pre-market trading on November 11th, as investors anticipated increased business opportunities under Donald Trump's presidency.
The stock rose by 7.29% before the market opened, extending a post-election rally driven by Trump's promises of a crackdown on illegal immigration. Trump announced on Sunday that he would appoint Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as the U.S. "border czar."
Analysts believe Geo Group could benefit from a potential rise in demand for detention facilities and immigration-related services under the Trump administration's tougher immigration policies. The company operates various private prisons and detention centers across the United States.
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