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The U.S. IPO market will set a new record by the end of this week, and the biggest AI IPOs remain in the offing.

Why it matters: We've just crossed into the second half of the year.

Context: U.S. IPO proceeds for 2026 sit at $141.2 billion following SK Hynix's $26.5 billion cross-listing last week, according to data from Renaissance Capital. That's just a stone's throw from 2021's record $142.4 billion mark.