Stock indexes around the world are in positive territory and U.S. stock futures are up. The IPO has shattered records, with SpaceX raising $75 billion, selling 555.6 million shares at $135 each. The rocket maker, which derives most of its revenue from its satellite internet unit and has a nascent artificial-intelligence business, will trade under the ticker “SPCX.”
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Stocks looked set to edge lower on Friday as investors geared up for SpaceX’s trading debut, which comes after the rocket and AI company raised about $75 billion in the largest IPO ever. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down by 8 points, effectively trading flat. The three major indexes all surged on Thursday after President Donald Trump said he had canceled plans to strike Iran last night and signaled that peace talks with Tehran were ongoing.
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Asian shares climbed sharply on Friday, tracking big Wall Street gains, and oil prices slipped after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed there was a breakthrough in talks to end the Iran war. Samsung Electronics, South Korea's most valuable company, advanced 11.2%. Tokyo’s Nikkei’s 225 gained 3.5% to 66,442.95, also led by gains for technology stocks.
Bitcoin ETFs posted a record $4.4B outflow streak. Trump's Iran deal lifted BTC 3%, but the Fed meets June 16.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after President Trump reversed course on a military escalation against Iran that wiped $1.2 trillion from the market earlier in the day.
The biggest catalyst for markets on Friday is the SpaceX IPO, set to debut on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after President Trump reversed course on a military escalation against Iran that wiped $1.2 trillion from the market earlier in the day.
Shares of general merchandise retailer Target (NYSE:TGT) jumped 3.3% in the afternoon session after President Trump reversed course on a military escalation against Iran that wiped $1.2 trillion from the market earlier in the day.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after President Trump reversed course on a military escalation against Iran that wiped $1.2 trillion from the market earlier in the day.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after President Trump reversed course on a military escalation against Iran that wiped $1.2 trillion from the market earlier in the day.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after President Trump reversed course on a military escalation against Iran that wiped $1.2 trillion from the market earlier in the day.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after President Trump reversed course on a military escalation against Iran that wiped $1.2 trillion from the market earlier in the day.
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The market seemed to breathe a sigh of relief on Thursday after President Donald Trump canceled plans to strike Iran, and signaled that peace talks were gaining ground. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed up 2.5%. After the big Iran boost, market attention is now squarely on tomorrow’s SpaceX debut, which will be biggest initial public offering of all time.
Wall Street geared up for SpaceX's market debut and assessed prospects for an end to US-Iran hostilities.