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Despite a strong overall year for public listings, a growing number of companies are postponing IPOs in the third quarter, extending beyond high-profile cases like Oura. Market volatility and shifting investor appetite are cited as reasons companies are choosing to stay on the sidelines rather than price offerings now. The trend suggests uneven conditions in the IPO market even as some marquee listings proceed, with bankers watching closely whether the slowdown deepens heading into year-end.