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SpaceX traded sharply higher after Friday's IPO debut. Other space stocks tumble. Rocket Lab announces Nasdaq 100 inclusion.

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Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma joins Market Domination to tackle today's top trending tickers, including the momentum driving SpaceX (SPCX) shares in Friday's session after the company's IPO, the impact it is having on other space stocks Virgin Galactic (SPCE) and Rocket Lab (RKLB), and how semiconductor stocks such as Micron Technology (MU) and Nvidia (NVDA) are moving on the historic public offering.

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00:05 Jared

It is time to cover some of today's trending tickers brought to you by CBO. We're watching SpaceX, other space stocks and chip names and joining me now live from the Nasdaq is Yahoo Finance's Brooke De Palma. So Brooke, we got to talk about SpaceX here. You were there at 11:45 a.m. when we got that first trade, 56 something million shares, $8.4 billion dollars. What was it like?

00:32 Brooke DiPalma

Yeah, I mean the stock opened up at 150, now hovering just above 160 after surpassing 170 earlier this day. Definitely the excitement, the energy, it is all there. But you can't help but also follow this story on social media as well. Elon Musk, uh particularly, uh sort of making this more than just an IPO itself. There are so many ways that this IPO is so unique including that $135 IPO price that we got even in the filing. On top of the fact that retail investors are getting larger piece of pie. But I also want to draw your attention to this tweet where they actually gave the underwriter, supposedly Elon Musk, giving the underwriters green shoes because of the green shoe option, essentially saying that underwriting banks can sell more shares than actually exists within the offer. Typically that's upwards of more than 15%. And so it just goes to show that the energy, the excitement and and the anticipation that this IPO going into it was already going to be oversubscribed. It's certainly there and you could see this just sort of playing out not only here at the Nasdaq but really across of social media. A lot of social posts that have been putting out are getting such high engagement. Um so really, SpaceX now trading above still above nearly uh 19% more than that IPO price of 150.

01:23 Jared

Yeah. We were just talking to Caleb Silver down at the New York Stock Exchange and guess what they're watching too. All right, we we got to move on here because looking at some of the other space stocks out there, you could say Rocket Lab, Virgin Galactic, EchoStar, UFO ETF, they're all trading lower here. And this raises an overarching concern I've heard a lot this week, which is SpaceX is so big, maybe it's just sucking money out of other trades and there are concerns that maybe, you know, we're putting in a temporary market top here because of its size. What do you think, Brooke?

01:54 Brooke DiPalma

Right. Right. Well, if you take a look at SPCE, which is quite similar to SPCX, which is what SpaceX is now trading under, that's Virgin Galactic. And going into this, year to date, the stock was up more than 22%. Now the stock trading just below $4 per share. And so you have to wonder with so much discussion around how this SpaceX IPO was really providing such momentum to the space economy, the interest in the space economy, you have to wonder how these IPOs or rather how these companies within the space sector will perform following this when it seems like everybody wants to be in on the company who seemingly seems to be doing everything. I mean, Elon Musk wants to build a colony on Mars. Elon Musk is already putting data centers or rather satellites into space, eventually data centers into space. He also wants to get colonization on the moon. And so they're playing into these long-term bet that's also taking some near-term strategy. A company that's not profitable, a companies that's revenue is far less than its valuation, but it seems like investors right now willing to take the risk, perhaps moving away from some of these, you know, old school, long running space companies that we've seen listed for quite some time.

03:00 Jared

Sure, like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, etc. Want to talk to you about semiconductors because they've had an incredible run this quarter, but they've been under a bit of pressure at various times this week and part of what I was just talking about, the concern that some of the uh that the SpaceX trade is being funded by other parts of the market. Well, are we seeing that in the chip trade here?

03:24 Brooke DiPalma

Yeah, what we're seeing as we head or make our way into this afternoon, if you take a look at what we're seeing within the YF interactive, we are seeing uh some intraday trading, mostly a mixed picture, but Nvidia, Broadcom, Micron, ASML, all down, moving lower, but at the same time, you do have some stocks that are benefiting not only from perhaps this risk-on sentiment that SpaceX is is inviting to the market given that it has outperformed expectations, certainly well above that 135 IPO price. But on top of that, too, you have this potential ceasefire uh within uh with between the US and Iran. So that's certainly contributing to some momentum that we're seeing in the market, too. But some of the names seeing the most momentum today include Intel, ARM, Qualcomm, even SanDisk seeing a nice pop. And so certainly these names that are playing into this larger AI narrative are seeing some tailwinds because of the SpaceX IPO, Jared.

04:09 Jared

Yeah, and you got to think that the uh the winners, that might be a narrower group going forward. But I appreciate you stopping by here, Brooke. Yeah.

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up +0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.37%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.41%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.28%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.39%.

Stocks are seeing support again today as reports circulate that a preliminary US-Iran peace agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, ending the military hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and ending the US blockade on Iran and its oil exports.  Negotiations would then begin on the more intractable issues, such as sanctions against Iran, the release of $24 billion of frozen Iranian assets, and the resolution of Iranian nuclear issues.  Iran claimed it would continue to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz even after a new ceasefire agreement.Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands daily.

Stocks surged on Thursday after President Trump said he canceled planned military strikes against Iran, citing "discussions" with Iranian leadership.  He added that a "time and place of the signing" of a negotiated end to the war would "be announced shortly," and the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz "will remain in full force and effect until this transaction is finalized."

WTI crude oil prices (CLN26) are down more than -1% today on hopes for a near-term US-Iran agreement and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Tech stocks are being undercut today by weakness in chip and software stocks.

In some positive news for stocks, the University of Michigan’s US Consumer Sentiment index rose +4.1 to 48.9, which was stronger than expectations for a rise to 46.0.

The markets are waiting to see how SpaceX will open for trading today after its IPO on Thursday.  Nasdaq says the shares will be released for quotation at 9:50 AM ET today, but it may take some time for regular trading to begin.

The markets are discounting a 4% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.

Overseas stock markets are higher today.  The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +1.4%.  China's Shanghai Composite closed up +1.12%.  Japan’s Nikkei-225 Stock Average closed up +2.81%.

Interest Rates

September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are down -8 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield is up +3.2 bp at 4.493%.  T-notes are seeing weakness today as the 10-year inflation expectations rate is up +0.7 bp at 2.313%, despite today’s drop in oil prices.  The T-note market remains worried about inflation pressures, which are likely to remain sticky even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens.  The T-note market has some carry-over weakness from Thursday, when demand was lackluster for the Treasury’s 30-year bond auction.

European government bond yields are trading lower.  The 10-year German Bund yield is down -1.6 bp at 3.015%.  The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -4.2 bp at 4.863%.

On Thursday, the ECB, as expected, raised the deposit facility rate by +25 bp to 2.25% from 2.00% and said, "The outlook remains uncertain, with upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth." Swaps are discounting a 37% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on July 23.

US Stock Movers

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SPCX), doing business as SpaceX, is expected to begin trading this morning after raising a record $75 billion in its IPO on Thursday.  The stock is expected to open substantially above its IPO price of $135.  The IPO was more than four times oversubscribed, indicating strong demand for the stock.  A strong showing by SpaceX today would be positive for investor sentiment and could help the upcoming IPOs for AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI.

Space-linked stocks are trading lower despite the SpaceX debut, with EchoStar (SATS) down more than -6%, and Rocket Lab (RKLB) down more than -5%.

Chip stocks are trading mostly lower today after Thursday’s sharp rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) trading slightly lower after Thursday’s rally of +8.39%.  Thursday’s rally was sparked by signs that AI spending is continuing after Oracle reported quarterly capital expenditures that were higher than expected, driven by increased data center spending.  Chip leaders today include AMD (AMD) and Intel (INTC), with gains of more than +3%.

Adobe (ADBE) is down more than -8% after CFO Dan Durn said he would leave the company on June 15, following news earlier this year that Adobe’s CEO would resign.  The Adobe news put continued downward pressure on software stocks, which were undercut on Thursday by negative earnings news from Oracle (ORCL).  ServiceNow (NOW), Atlassian (TEAM), and Workday (WDAY) are all trading down by more than -3%.

Airline stocks are seeing continued support after oil prices today moved lower, adding to Thursday’s decline.  United Airlines (UAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) are trading up more than +0.5%.

Energy stocks and service providers are mixed despite today’s continued slump in oil prices.  Baker Hughes is down more than -1%, but Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) are up more than +1%.

Astera Labs (ALAB), CoreWeave (CRWV), Nebius Group (NBIS), Rocket Lab (RKLB), and Teradyn (TER) are seeing support today after Nasdaq announced on Thursday that those stocks will join the Nasdaq 100 Index, effective at the market open on June 22.  Stocks leaving the Nasdaq 100 include Charter Communications (CHTR), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Insmed (INSM), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), and Zscaler (ZS).

Travelers (TRV) is down more than -1% after Barclays cut its rating on the stock to underweight from equal-weight due to a downbeat outlook for profits in the property and casualty sector.

Earnings Reports(6/12/2026)

America's Car-Mart Inc/TX (CRMT), Atlantic International Corp (ATLN), Friedman Industries Inc (FRD), Liberty Live Holdings Inc (LLYVA), Pioneer Bancorp Inc/NY (PBFS), Richtech Robotics Inc (RR), Seneca Foods Corp (SENEB), Whitestone REIT (WSR). On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.91%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.64%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.79%.

Stocks are seeing support again today as reports circulate that an interim US-Iran peace agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, ending the military hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and ending the US blockade on Iran and its oil exports.  Negotiations would then begin on the more intractable issues, such as sanctions against Iran, the release of $24 billion of frozen Iranian assets, and the resolution of Iranian nuclear issues.  However, Iran said its leaders still need to make a final decision on the proposed interim peace deal.Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands daily.

Stocks surged on Thursday after President Trump said he canceled planned military strikes against Iran, citing "discussions" with Iranian leadership.  He added that a "time and place of the signing" of a negotiated end to the war would "be announced shortly," and the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz "will remain in full force and effect until this transaction is finalized."

WTI crude oil prices (CLN26) are down more than -3% today on hopes for a near-term US-Iran agreement and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

In positive news for stocks, the University of Michigan’s June US Consumer Sentiment Index rose +4.1 to 48.9, which was stronger than expectations for a rise to 46.0.  Also, the University of Michigan’s June 1-year inflation expectations rate eased to +4.6% from +4.8% in May, and was weaker than expectations of +4.9%.  The June 5-10 year inflation expectations rate eased to +3.4% from +3.9% in May, weaker than expectations of +3.8%.

The markets are discounting a zero percent chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.

Overseas stock markets are higher today.  The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +1.9%.  China's Shanghai Composite closed up +1.12%.  Japan’s Nikkei-225 Stock Average closed up +2.81%.

Interest Rates

September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are down -3 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield is up +1.6 bp at 4.477%.  T-notes are seeing weakness today as the 10-year inflation expectations rate is up +0.1 bp at 2.306%, despite today’s drop in oil prices.  The T-note market remains worried about inflation pressures, which are likely to remain sticky even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens.  The T-note market has some carry-over weakness from Thursday, when demand was lackluster for the Treasury’s 30-year bond auction.

European government bond yields are trading lower.  The 10-year German bund yield is down -3.3 bp at 2.999%.  The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -6.6 bp at 4.839%.

On Thursday, the ECB, as expected, raised the deposit facility rate by +25 bp to 2.25% from 2.00% and said, "The outlook remains uncertain, with upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth." Swaps are discounting a 37% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on July 23.

US Stock Movers

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SPCX), doing business as SpaceX, started trading today near $160 per share, up nearly +20% from Thursday’s IPO of $135.  The IPO was more than four times oversubscribed, indicating strong demand for the stock.  A strong showing by SpaceX today would be positive for investor sentiment and could help the upcoming IPOs for AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI.

Space-linked stocks are trading lower despite the favorable SpaceX debut, with EchoStar (SATS) down more than -9%, and Rocket Lab (RKLB) down more than -7%.

Chip stocks recovered from early losses and are trading mostly higher.  The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) is up +2.25% today, adding to Thursday’s sharp rally of +8.39%.  Thursday’s rally was sparked by signs that AI spending is continuing after Oracle reported quarterly capital expenditures that were higher than expected, driven by increased data center spending.  Chip leaders today include Arm Holdings (ARM)with a gain of more than +10%, and gains of more than +5% in Qualcomm (QCOM), AMD (AMD), and Intel (INTC).

Adobe (ADBE) is down more than -7% after CFO Dan Durn said he would leave the company on June 15, following news earlier this year that Adobe’s CEO would resign.  The Adobe news put continued downward pressure on software stocks, which were undercut on Thursday by negative earnings news from Oracle (ORCL).  Autodesk (ADSK) is down more than -3% and Intuit (INTU) is down by more than -2%.

Airline stocks are seeing continued support after oil prices today moved lower, adding to Thursday’s decline.  United Airlines (UAL), American Airlines (AAL), and Southwest Airlines (LUV) are all up more than +3%.

Energy stocks and service providers are trading higher with today’s continued sell-off in crude oil prices.  Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Valero (VLO), and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) are all up more than +2%.

Astera Labs (ALAB), CoreWeave (CRWV), Nebius Group (NBIS), Rocket Lab (RKLB), and Teradyn (TER) are seeing support today after Nasdaq announced on Thursday that those stocks will join the Nasdaq 100 Index, effective at the market open on June 22. Stocks leaving the Nasdaq 100 include Charter Communications (CHTR), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Insmed (INSM), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), and Zscaler (ZS).

Travelers (TRV) is seeing downward pressure after Barclays cut its rating on the stock to underweight from equal-weight due to a downbeat outlook for profits in the property and casualty sector.

Earnings Reports(6/12/2026)

America's Car-Mart Inc/TX (CRMT), Atlantic International Corp (ATLN), Friedman Industries Inc (FRD), Liberty Live Holdings Inc (LLYVA), Pioneer Bancorp Inc/NY (PBFS), Richtech Robotics Inc (RR), Seneca Foods Corp (SENEB), Whitestone REIT (WSR).

On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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Key Points

Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF maintains a significantly larger pool of assets under management (AUM) and a lower expense ratio than ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF. ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF has delivered higher 1-year total returns but carries a much higher beta and more substantial max drawdown than its peer. The Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF portfolio is heavily concentrated in industrials while ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF provides broader exposure to technology companies.10 stocks we like better than Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF ›

The Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEMKT:PPA)offers a lower-cost, lower-volatility approach to defense than the ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT:ARKX), which prioritizes high-growth technology companies disrupting the space sector.

Both funds target the expanding aerospace and defense industries but take fundamentally different paths. While ARKX actively hunts for disruptive innovation across space exploration and orbital technologies, PPA follows a more established index-based strategy, favoring traditional U.S. defense contractors and homeland security firms that provide a more stable market profile.

Snapshot (cost & size) MetricARKXPPAIssuerARKInvescoExpense ratio0.75%0.58%1-yr return (as of June 8, 2026)58.1%25.1%Dividend yieldNone0.4%Beta1.410.74AUM$717.3 million$8.0 billion

Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.

The Invesco fund is more affordable for long-term holders, with a 0.58% expense ratio compared to the ARK fund’s 0.75%. This price gap reflects the difference between active management and index tracking.

Performance & risk comparison MetricARKXPPAMax drawdown (4 yr)(25.6%)(15.4%)Growth of $1,000 over 4 years (total return)$2,352$2,410

What's inside

TheInvesco Aerospace & Defense ETF is a seasoned fund launched in 2005 that tracks an index of 61 U.S. defense and homeland security holdings. Its portfolio is heavily concentrated in industrials at 91%, with just 9% in technology. Its largest positions include The Boeing Company(NYSE:BA) at 8.7%, GE Aerospace(NYSE:GE) at 8.3%, and RTX(NYSE:RTX) at 6.9%. Over the trailing 12 months, it paid $0.66 per share in dividends. With $8 billion in assets under management (AUM), it offers significantly greater scale and liquidity than newer, thematic competitors.

In contrast, the ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF was launched in 2021 and manages $717.3 million in assets under management (AUM). It holds a tighter basket of 45 positions and has not paid a dividend over the trailing 12 months. The portfolio has a smaller industrial tilt at 56% while carrying significant technology exposure at 27% and 8% in communication services. Top holdings include Rocket Lab USA(NASDAQ:RKLB) at 8.7%, Advanced Micro Devices(NASDAQ:AMD) at 7.9%, and L3Harris Technologies(NYSE:LHX) at 7.1%. This composition reflects an active management style that targets disruptive space technologies and innovation rather than just traditional defense contractors.

Which fund is the better buy?

Not all ETFs are alike, even when they cover the same sector.

The key difference between the Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF and the ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF is that the Invesco offering is a passively managed ETF meant to reflect an index, the SPADE Defense Index, while the ARK offering is actively managed, meaning a person or team is making decisions to shift assets among its investment landscape. Indeed, the weightings of ARKX’s top 10 holdings have changed notably since the end of the first quarter, with some stocks weighted more heavily other more lightly, and some replaced by new names in the top holdings list.

The active hand is paying off. The year-to-date return of ARKX is about 19%, with a 54% one-year return, and a cumulative return since its early 2021 inception of close to 75%.

The Invesco fund has done decently, with year-to-date and 1-year returns of nearly 13% and 31%, respectively, but that’s left a lot of money on the table compared to the ARK ETF.

If you trust that the active managers who have posted such good returns are acting on skill and insight, then the ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF is the better choice, given the flexibility active management gives the fund to go in whatever direction the team sees fit to find profits. PPA, meanwhile, has to wait for the index company’s quarterly rebalancing to make any significant adjustments.

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down -0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.53%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are down -0.15%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are down -0.37%.

Stocks are trading lower but are seeing support again today as reports circulate that a preliminary US-Iran peace agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, ending the military hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and ending the US blockade on Iran and its oil exports.  Negotiations would then begin on the more intractable issues, such as sanctions against Iran, the release of $24 billion of frozen Iranian assets, and the resolution of Iranian nuclear issues.  However, Iran claimed it would continue to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz even after a new ceasefire agreement.Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands daily.

Stocks surged on Thursday after President Trump said he canceled planned military strikes against Iran, citing "discussions" with Iranian leadership.  He added that a "time and place of the signing" of a negotiated end to the war would "be announced shortly," and the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz "will remain in full force and effect until this transaction is finalized."

WTI crude oil prices (CLN26) are down more than -1% today on hopes for a near-term US-Iran agreement and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Tech stocks are being undercut today by weakness in chip and software stocks.

In some positive news for stocks, the University of Michigan’s US Consumer Sentiment index rose +4.1 to 48.9, which was stronger than expectations for a rise to 46.0.

The markets are waiting to see how SpaceX will open for trading today after its IPO on Thursday.  Nasdaq says the shares will be released for quotation at 9:50 AM ET today, but it may take some time for regular trading to begin.

The markets are discounting a 4% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.

Overseas stock markets are higher today.  The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +1.4%.  China's Shanghai Composite closed up +1.12%.  Japan’s Nikkei-225 Stock Average closed up +2.81%.

Interest Rates

September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are down -8 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield is up +3.2 bp at 4.493%.  T-notes are seeing weakness today as the 10-year inflation expectations rate is up +0.7 bp at 2.313%, despite today’s drop in oil prices.  The T-note market remains worried about inflation pressures, which are likely to remain sticky even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens.  The T-note market has some carry-over weakness from Thursday, when demand was lackluster for the Treasury’s 30-year bond auction.

European government bond yields are trading lower.  The 10-year German Bund yield is down -1.6 bp at 3.015%.  The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -4.2 bp at 4.863%.

On Thursday, the ECB, as expected, raised the deposit facility rate by +25 bp to 2.25% from 2.00% and said, "The outlook remains uncertain, with upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth." Swaps are discounting a 37% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on July 23.

US Stock Movers

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SPCX), doing business as SpaceX, is expected to begin trading this morning after raising a record $75 billion in its IPO on Thursday.  The stock is expected to open substantially above its IPO price of $135.  The IPO was more than four times oversubscribed, indicating strong demand for the stock.  A strong showing by SpaceX today would be positive for investor sentiment and could help the upcoming IPOs for AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI.

Space-linked stocks are trading lower despite the SpaceX debut, with EchoStar (SATS) down more than -6%, and Rocket Lab (RKLB) down more than -5%.

Chip stocks are trading mostly lower today after Thursday’s sharp rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) trading slightly lower after Thursday’s rally of +8.39%.  Thursday’s rally was sparked by signs that AI spending is continuing after Oracle reported quarterly capital expenditures that were higher than expected, driven by increased data center spending.  Chip leaders today include AMD (AMD) and Intel (INTC), with gains of more than +3%.

Adobe (ADBE) is down more than -8% after CFO Dan Durn said he would leave the company on June 15, following news earlier this year that Adobe’s CEO would resign.  The Adobe news put continued downward pressure on software stocks, which were undercut on Thursday by negative earnings news from Oracle (ORCL).  ServiceNow (NOW), Atlassian (TEAM), and Workday (WDAY) are all trading down by more than -3%.

Airline stocks are seeing continued support after oil prices today moved lower, adding to Thursday’s decline.  United Airlines (UAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) are trading up more than +0.5%.

Energy stocks and service providers are mixed despite today’s continued slump in oil prices.  Baker Hughes is down more than -1%, but Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) are up more than +1%.

Astera Labs (ALAB), CoreWeave (CRWV), Nebius Group (NBIS), Rocket Lab (RKLB), and Teradyn (TER) are seeing support today after Nasdaq announced on Thursday that those stocks will join the Nasdaq 100 Index, effective at the market open on June 22.  Stocks leaving the Nasdaq 100 include Charter Communications (CHTR), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Insmed (INSM), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), and Zscaler (ZS).

Travelers (TRV) is down more than -1% after Barclays cut its rating on the stock to underweight from equal-weight due to a downbeat outlook for profits in the property and casualty sector.

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America's Car-Mart Inc/TX (CRMT), Atlantic International Corp (ATLN), Friedman Industries Inc (FRD), Liberty Live Holdings Inc (LLYVA), Pioneer Bancorp Inc/NY (PBFS), Richtech Robotics Inc (RR), Seneca Foods Corp (SENEB), Whitestone REIT (WSR).

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Vor dem letzten Handelsstag der Woche steigen die Vor-Markt-Futures erneut an, nachdem sie am Donnerstag um +1,75% (S&P 500) und mehr als +2,5% (Nasdaq) gestiegen waren. Der Dow ist um +300 Punkte gestiegen, der S&P 500 um +30, der Nasdaq um +70 und der Small-Cap-Russell-2000 um +13 Punkte höher. SpaceX wird heute an der Börse notiert und ist mit einer Marktkapitalisierung von 1,75 bis 2,00 Billionen US-Dollar der größte öffentlich gehandelte Raumfahrtkonzern. Das Unternehmen wird von Goldman Sachs unterwritten und soll 75 Milliarden US-Dollar aufbringen. Der CEO Elon Musk hat bereits Interesse an einer Übernahme von Tesla geäußert.

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SpaceX wurde vor dem Börsenstart am Freitag deutlich höher angekündigt. Andere Raumaktien waren gemischt, aber Rocket Lab stieg aufgrund der Aufnahme in den Nasdaq 100.

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Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB), Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB), CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV), Nebius (NASDAQ:NBIS), and Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) are joining the Nasdaq-100 on June 22, knocking out Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR), Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH), Insmed (NASDAQ:INSM), Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK), and Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) in the quarterly rebalance. Rocket Lab jumped 6.54% in premarket, Nebius gained 4.44%, CoreWeave added 3.30%, and Astera Labs rose 3.14%.

The five additions reflect the index's growing tilt toward AI infrastructure and space technology. CoreWeave and Nebius are both AI cloud providers, while Astera Labs designs high-speed connectivity chips for AI data centers. Rocket Lab has emerged as a leading small satellite launch provider. The inclusions follow Marvell Technology's addition to the S&P 500, also effective June 22, as benchmark rebalances increasingly favor AI-linked names.

SpaceX, set to begin trading Friday under SPCX, could eventually land in the index too once it clears eligibility requirements. The June 22 rebalance also coincides with Marvell Technology joining the S&P 500 on the same date.

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Nasdaq (NDAQ) said it will add CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV), Nebius (NASDAQ:NBIS), Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB), Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB) and Teradyne (TER) to the Nasdaq-100 index, a move that is likely to prompt fresh buying from index-tracking funds, according to a Wednesday exchange notice.

The changes will take effect before the market opens on June 22 as part of Nasdaq's quarterly rebalance. The index, which holds 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the exchange, is reviewed regularly to keep its membership in line with eligibility rules.

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Shares of CoreWeave, Nebius, Rocket Lab, Astera Labs and Teradyne jumped in after-hours trading after the news. CoreWeave edged higher 4%, while Nebius climbed about 5%, Rocket Lab rose nearly 9%, Astera Labs surged more than 11% and Teradyne added about 10%.

Companies leaving the Nasdaq-100 are Charter Communications, Cognizant Technology, Insmed, Verisk Analytics and Zscaler. Being added to the Nasdaq-100 can lift trading volume because funds and ETFs that track Nasdaq (NDAQ) often adjust holdings to match the new lineup.

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