On July 9, 2026, traditional IPO activity remained limited, while SPAC units and new ETF launches were more prominent.
Key IPOs and Listings
Notable activity included:
- MRCOU, Mercator Acquisition Corp Units, priced at approximately $150 million.
- CCCTU, Columbus Circle Capital Corp III Units, priced at approximately $200 million.
- AZUL, Azul S.A., expected transfer listing to the NYSE main board.
Several new ETFs were also launched, including DRVR, FINA, FSPC, and WSPC, focusing on dividends and space economy themes.
Earnings Reports
The calendar featured around 21 earnings releases, highlighted by PepsiCo (PEP) with consensus EPS around $2.21. Other reporters included WD-40 (WDFC), Nurix Therapeutics (NRIX), and Simply Good Foods (SMPL).
Existing Home Sales data was also released at 10:00 AM ET.
Bottom Line
The session was characterized more by secondary vehicles and fund launches than large operating company IPOs. Markets continued to monitor economic data and mid-cap earnings.
