Investors are no longer falling over themselves to put money into US IPOs. This has reduced the chances that a company will be able to price its shares above expectations or enjoy a big share price "pop" on its first day of trading. New figures show that the IPO market has cooled since the red-hot first quarter, as shares in recently floated companies have drifted lower and some high-profile debuts have flopped.
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