The US IPO Engine Looks Ready to Speed Ahead in Second Quarter

  • Astera, Reddit deals boost appetite for first-time share sales
  • Companies plot path to public markets while momentum allows

The Reddit IPO at the New York Stock Exchange on March 21.

Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
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The engine for US initial public offerings is back in motion.

For just how long is now the big question for a growing list of companies looking to list in the second quarter, which is already showing a lot of promise for one of Wall Street’s biggest fee pools.