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Investors Are Missing Earnings Data After 2022 IPO Collapse
- Fewer reports from new listings add to Wall Street uncertainty
- Small companies often give key views into health of consumers
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Last year’s historic slowdown in initial public offerings is leaving a void of earnings data in its wake, hindering investors who want more clarity on the health of the economy and corporate balance sheets.
Before the IPO market effectively shuttered in 2022, with proceeds shrinking 93% from 2021 to its lightest year in three decades, new listings were concentrated in technology and consumer-facing goods businesses.