US IPO Market Slumps Amid Valuation Cuts and Deal Delays Amid AI Uncertainty
ByAinvest
Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 1:36 pm ET1min read
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The US IPO market has been disrupted as companies going public delivered losses to investors, threatening the buoyant mood ahead of mega-listings expected later this year. The reductions came after Blackstone-backed Liftoff Mobile postponed its IPO, and Clear Street Group slashed its IPO target by nearly two-thirds. Investors are hesitant to buy into deals with doubts or questions, and many technology IPOs are trading below their offer prices.

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