Facebook Shares Edge Closer to Debut IPO Value

Company enjoys week of good financial news

Facebook's shareholders got some welcome news today: the tech giant's share price came just short of its IPO opening value. Facebook shares peaked at $37.96 on Tuesday afternoon, according to Google and Yahoo—which is pretty close to its debut price of $38 in May 2012. Facebook shares closed at $37.63.

It has been a good week for Facebook, with the company boasting solid second-quarter growth in mobile ad sales and active mobile users. Mobile was responsible for 41 percent of Facebook's $1.62

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