Market Views: Hong Kong's IPO activity in the second half of 2022
Despite a dramatic slowdown in Hong Kong's public listings since the start of 2022, what are the prospects for a revival in the city’s share sales in the second half, especially if various economic and geopolitical pressures ease?
Global stock markets saw initial public offering activity break records in 2021.The picture is not quite the same in 2022: A convergence of Covid-19 restrictions, geopolitical tensions and rising interest rates have led to weaker stock markets and economic uncertainty, resulting in a dramatic slowdown in IPOs.
In the first half of 2022, 630 deals around the world, down 46% on the previous year, raised $95.4 billion, down 58%, according to PwC.
Source: Dealogic
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