Deloitte China: The new stock market in mainland China will continue to grow, and Hong Kong may rank among the top three global IPO markets in 2026

Deloitte China released a report stating that the new stock markets in mainland China and Hong Kong will continue to grow in the first quarter of 2026. Despite global stock market fluctuations, Hong Kong has become the market with the highest new stock financing globally, benefiting from strong performances in large IPOs and sectors like AI. The mainland China's new stock market has seen growth in both financing scale and the number of new stocks, and it is expected to maintain its growth momentum. The outlook for the Hong Kong market will be influenced by the US-Iran conflict and the financing strategies of Chinese enterprises. If new stocks are successfully listed, Hong Kong is expected to rank among the top three in global financing