Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Business & Finance › Investors pile into moonshot SpaceX bets as first-day...
Business & Finance

Investors pile into moonshot SpaceX bets as first-day options trading shatters records

Investors pile into moonshot SpaceX bets as first-day options trading shatters records
MarketWatch Tuesday 16 June 2026, 20:53 UTC By Joseph Adinolfi 1 min read
Key Points

On Friday, SpaceX clinched the biggest IPO in the history of the U.S. equity market, raising more than $85 billion. On Tuesday, it followed that up with the biggest debut in the history of the U.S. options market.

On Friday, SpaceX clinched the biggest IPO in the history of the U.S. equity market, raising more than $85 billion. On Tuesday, it followed that up with the biggest debut in the history of the U.S. options market.
SpaceX (ORG) IPO (ORG) U.S. (LOCATION)
Originally published by MarketWatch Read original →

Related Stories

Japan exports in May grow at fastest pace in more than three years, beating estimates

Japan's exports in May grew at their fastest pace since November 2022, rising 17% year on year, beating expectations. The figure was higher than the 16.2% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and up from the 14.8% in April. Japan's imports rose 12.5% year on year in May, the highest level since January 2025, topping the 12.8% expected in the Reuters poll.

CNBC 16m ago

Gold Holds Gain as US, Iran Prepare to Sign Interim Peace Deal

Gold Holds Gain as US, Iran Prepare to Sign Interim Peace Deal Gold held gains, as the US and Iran prepared to sign an interim peace deal that may ease global inflationary pressures arising from the war. Bullion was near $4,335 an ounce, after advancing more than 6% over the past four sessions. Financial details of the US-Iran agreement are emerging, including that the Islamic Republic would be allowed to sell its oil immediately and get eventual access to its frozen assets.

Bloomberg Markets 27m ago

Financial Details Emerge as US, Iran Prepare for Signing

Jun 16th, 2026 Financial Details Emerge as US, Iran Prepare for Signing The US and Iran are preparing to formally sign an interim peace deal, with details of the accord still emerging and energy insiders skeptical of how fast it can reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg Economics' Chris Kennedy breaks down the latest developments.

Bloomberg Markets 39m ago

Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia

Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

BBC Business 1h ago