IPO parade? 3 pressing questions on global markets with the NYSE

The US makes up almost 50% of global market cap. Yet over the past three decades, the number of American public companies has declined dramatically.

So says this week’s guest, NYSE Chief Development Officer Chris Taylor, who joins us for our new “3 Pressing Questions” segment.

After years of a quieter IPO market, there are signs momentum is returning — with a surge in new equity offerings and investors watching the debuts of big names like SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic.

We headed to the New York Stock Exchange to unpack:

🌍 What’s really driving global stock markets right now?

🔔 What’s next for the US IPO market as attention turns to companies like SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic?

🤖 Are we in an AI bubble?Plus: Chris shares what founders should know if they dream of ringing the bell on Wall Street one day.

We dive into:

00:00: Introduction

03:59: What's actually driving stock markets right now — and where consensus might be wrong

06:29: CEO outlook on global volatility, AI and challenges

08:01: Where some companies are spotting new market opportunities