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Nasdaq CEO says IPO market has softened modestly amid macro uncertainty
Reuters reported that Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said Thursday the IPO market has softened modestly after macroeconomic turbulence delayed some planned debuts, while she said the longer-term listings pipeline remains strong.
- New headline Was: “Nasdaq CEO flags 'modest softening' in IPO market as macro uncertainty hits debuts”
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Based on reporting by Reuters
Reuters reported Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, that Nasdaq Inc. chief executive Adena Friedman said on the exchange's third-quarter earnings call that the IPO market had softened modestly after macroeconomic turbulence delayed some planned debuts1.
The same account said Friedman described the longer-term listings pipeline as remaining strong while some companies reassess timing1. No other independent original account of the remarks was available at filing, and a primary Nasdaq transcript was not reviewed1.