Market Update: Jun 14 - United States (5 stories)
Sunday, 14 Jun 2026 Weekly Business & Finance United States
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SpaceX's highly anticipated IPO debuted with a bang, opening at $150, an 11% increase from its initial price of $135, and closing up 19%, marking a significant milestone in the tech industry. This event not only solidified SpaceX's valuation at a staggering $75 billion but also made headlines by creating the world's first trillionaire.
However, experts like Jay Ritter have raised concerns about the IPO's fixed pricing strategy, suggesting it may have left billions on the table. Meanwhile, Andrew Yang is positioning himself in the startup landscape by advocating for innovations aimed at reducing living costs, signaling a potential shift in entrepreneurial focus.
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SpaceX Jumps in First Day Following Record $75B IPO | The Close 6/12/2026
Bloomberg Technology 12 Jun 2026, 10:31pmBloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are The IPO Initiative Director Jay Ritter, Impulse Space Founder & CEO Tom Mueller, Pitchbook Senior Research Analyst Franco Granda, Class V Group Founder Lise Buyer, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Portfolio Manager & Senior Research Analyst Julie Biel, Neuberger Senior Portfolio Manager Dan Hanson, Space Foundation CEO Heather Pringle, NYC Comptroller Mark Levine, Former Us Senator and 2X NBA Champion Bill Bradley, & Big3 Co-Founder & Rapper Ice Cube. (Source: Bloomberg)
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SpaceX IPO closes up 19% and delivers the world’s first trillionaire
TechCrunch 12 Jun 2026, 8:20pmThe company made its heavily anticipated debut on Friday, trading higher than its initial $135 IPO price.
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SpaceX opens at $150, an 11% pop for the most anticipated debut in history
TechCrunch 12 Jun 2026, 3:54pmThe company made its heavily anticipated debut on Friday, trading higher than its initial $135 IPO price.
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SpaceX IPO Leaves Billions on the Table Amid High Valuation Concerns
Bloomberg Technology 12 Jun 2026, 9:24pmJay Ritter, director of The IPO Initiative and Emeritus Professor at the University of Florida, discussed the unprecedented $75 billion SpaceX IPO, highlighting its fixed $135 offer price set before the roadshow—a highly unusual approach. This pricing strategy resulted in a first-day stock price jump that left approximately $20 billion in first-day profits on the table, more than double the previous U.S. IPO record held by Alibaba. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Andrew Yang thinks the next big startup opportunity is lowering the cost of living
TechCrunch 13 Jun 2026, 4:14amAndrew Yang made a list of everything Americans overpay for — housing, food, wireless — and thinks the next startup gold rush is giving that money back.