European IPO hopefuls pray for trade war lull in rush to list

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European IPO hopefuls pray for trade war lull in rush to list

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Europe's equity capital markets are heading for a crunch. Companies are set to launch a batch of IPOs so they price before investors disappear for the summer. But escalating trade tensions between China and the US threaten to rob them of their chance, writes Sam Kerr.

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