Published by Alexander Bueso on 10th April 2022
(Sharecast News) - Stock market listings have taken a big hit as a result of the war in Ukraine and the jump in energy prices. Over the first quarter of 2022, 19 firms have debuted on the London Stock Exchange, five more than in the corresponding period of the year before. But they raised just £397m, against £5.6bn in the first quarter of 2021, some 14 times more. Globally, listings halved during the same period to reach just 321 for £41.8bn in funds raised and EY expects the weakness to stretch into the second quarter. - The Financial Mail on Sunday