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Inside the wild week for SpaceX and the traders who pushed up its stock price

Inside the wild week for SpaceX and the traders who pushed up its stock price
MarketWatch Thursday 18 June 2026, 17:12 UTC By Philip van Doorn 1 min read
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Also in Weekend Reads: A contrarian energy investment play as oil prices fall, credit advice for Gen Z and advice from the Moneyist.

Also in Weekend Reads: A contrarian energy investment play as oil prices fall, credit advice for Gen Z and advice from the Moneyist. [Image text:] SPACE SPACE CE CEX
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