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NASDAQ — stock market where SpaceX is preparing for a record initial public offering expected to raise $75bn.

2026-05-202026-06-15
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

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SpaceX launches IPO, becomes available to public investors

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SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk and private investors, has launched an initial public offering with shares trading on the stock market as of Friday, raising at least $75bn at $135 per share. The company, which operates in space exploration, satellite communication, and AI ventures, plans to use the capital to expand current activities and fund new ventures including asteroid mining, Mars colonisation, and space-based AI data centres.

12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. SpaceX launches IPO, becomes available to public investors

    SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk and private investors, has launched an initial public offering with shares trading on the stock market as of Friday, raising at least $75bn at $135 per share. The company, which operates in space exploration, satellite communication, and AI ventures, plans to use the capital to expand current activities and fund new ventures including asteroid mining, Mars colonisation, and space-based AI data centres.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. SpaceX raises $75bn ahead of Friday stock market debut

    SpaceX has raised $75bn from financial firms ahead of its initial public offering on Friday, with shares priced at $135 each and an expected initial stock market value of nearly $1.8tn. If shares trade at or above that price, SpaceX will immediately become one of the most valuable public companies in the world.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Global stock markets fall on tech fears and Middle East tensions

    Asian stock markets suffered steep losses on Monday as investors grew concerned about overvalued artificial intelligence investments and a rise in oil prices following renewed Iran-Israel strikes. US markets recovered some losses with the Nasdaq closing up 0.9% and the S&P 500 up 0.3%, though South Korea's Kospi index fell 8.3% and Japan's Nikkei dropped 3.9%.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. OpenAI files for public listing, escalating AI firm competition

    OpenAI has filed confidentially with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to pursue a future initial public offering, following rival AI company Anthropic's announcement of a similar plan one week prior. Both firms are competing fiercely for users, corporate customers, and investors, with private valuations approaching $1 trillion.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. US tech stocks fall sharply on inflation, rate concerns

    US stock markets declined sharply on Friday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 4%, the S&P 500 falling 2.6%, and the Dow Jones dropping 1.35%, as a strong jobs report raised fears that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer amid persistent inflation.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 7 June

  1. US tech stocks fall sharply on stronger jobs data

    US stock markets tumbled on Friday as a strong April jobs report sparked fears the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates high longer, with the Nasdaq falling over 4%, S&P 500 down 2.6%, and Dow Jones down 1.35%. Bitcoin and other riskier assets also sold off sharply as investors repositioned away from tech stocks.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Treasury bills protect wealth but growth requires broader strategies

    Ghanaian investors have historically favoured safety-focused investments like treasury bills and fixed deposits, but rising inflation and living costs now require more intentional growth strategies beyond capital preservation alone.

    4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  2. SpaceX targets $1.75tn valuation with record IPO

    Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced a suggested share price of $135 in advance of its planned initial public offering, valuing the company at approximately $1.75tn and aiming to raise $75bn—which would be a record for an IPO if achieved.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. SpaceX values itself at $1.75tn ahead of stock debut

    Elon Musk's SpaceX said its shares should go for $135 each in an SEC filing, setting its valuation at roughly $1.75tn as it approaches an initial public offering set for next week. The move is unusual, as companies typically only share an estimated share price the day before trading begins.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. SpaceX postpones Starship launch, reschedules for Friday

    SpaceX postponed its Starship rocket launch due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin on the launch tower and plans another attempt on Friday. The delay comes as SpaceX prepares for a record-breaking stock market debut on Nasdaq, the largest IPO in Wall Street history, which could make Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. African leaders must create investor-friendly ecosystem for digital growth

    The Executive Chairman of KGL Group has urged African leaders to build an investor-friendly ecosystem that attracts business champions to invest in digital innovation and infrastructure, arguing that alignment between government policy, private sector leadership, and financial institutions is necessary to deliver economic resilience and redirect investment into African digital infrastructure.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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