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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Anna Wise

London IPOs dry up in 2026 as firms fear global volatility and AI bubble

London stock market listings dried up at the beginning of 2026 (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Wire)

London’s stock market listings dried up at the beginning of 2026 as companies were tentative to debut in the face of geopolitical volatility and tech valuation worries.

But experts said there were firms waiting in the wings which could lead to a rebound later in the year.

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