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Markets SpaceX starts trading after the largest public offering in history Elon Musk's SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq this Friday under the ticker SPCX, following a record $75bn (€65bn) capital raise that valued the AI and space firm at about $1.78 trillion (€1.54trn). 12/06/2026
Markets Can the market handle SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic all at once? Three of the most valuable companies ever created are going public within months of each other. The combined value of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could reach $4 trillion (€3.44trn). Wall Street is excited but also nervous. 08/06/2026
Markets Markets gain and oil drops as Trump's peace signals reassure investors Oil prices retreated around 4% from Monday’s highs as markets responded positively to US President Donald Trump’s reassuring comments that negotiations with Iran are progressing. 02/06/2026
Markets Oil steadies at $100 and markets stay volatile as US-Iran talks stall Brent crude trades at $100 per barrel while European indices drop, Asian stocks close mostly flat and US equities open higher. Markets remain volatile as US-Iran talks stall and President Trump reiterates nuclear demands. 26/05/2026
Business Finnish smart ring maker Oura plans IPO at over €9 billion valuation The Finnish company behind the Oura Ring, a wearable health tracking device, is moving towards a Wall Street listing that could become one of the most valuable IPOs of a European firm this year. 25/05/2026
Markets IBM adds market value of Adidas after Trump’s quantum computing push Quantum computing stocks surged after the Trump administration announced more than $2 billion (€1.7bn) in federal support for the sector. IBM received the largest investment and shares rose over 12% adding more than $27 billion (€23.2bn) in market capitalisation. 22/05/2026
Markets Goldman Sachs reportedly selected to lead SpaceX IPO this year Goldman Sachs has reportedly secured the leading underwriting role for SpaceX’s expected stock market debut this year in a move that paves the way for the largest IPO in history. 20/05/2026
Economy Fed nominee Warsh rejects 'Trump sock puppet' label at Senate hearing Kevin Warsh, the nominee for Chair of the US Federal Reserve, declared he has not pledged to lower interest rates to secure his position despite public calls from US President Donald Trump for immediate monetary easing. 22/04/2026
Business Iran war pushes Wall Street toward 24/7 tokenised trading Driven by the need to manage risk outside of traditional exchange hours and the desire for greater capital efficiency, major banks and hedge funds are moving towards "always-on" digital infrastructure. 22/04/2026
Markets Global markets on edge as investors await US-Iran negotiations European markets are trading mostly flat with Asian indices jumping higher and oil prices rising slightly as suspense builds around potential US-Iran negotiations and the end of the ceasefire in less than 48 hours. 21/04/2026
USA Judge tosses Trump $10bn defamation suit against Wall Street Journal The judge, who was appointed by former president Barack Obama, gave Trump the opportunity to amend his complaint and refile the suit by 27 April. 13/04/2026
Business SpaceX IPO: Musk plans to allocate 30% of shares for retail investors Elon Musk is preparing to allocate as much as 30% of the shares in SpaceX’s forthcoming IPO to retail investors, according to Reuters. The alleged move represents a significant departure from usual Wall Street practice. 27/03/2026
Markets What are the four new companies being added to the S&P 500 in March? S&P Global announced that four companies will join the S&P 500 index as part of its quarterly rebalance. The additions highlight the rising importance of AI infrastructure within the leading US equity benchmark. 13/03/2026
Markets G7 yet to approve emergency oil release as Iran war drives prices up After oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel overnight, finance ministers from the G7 countries held a conference call on Monday but did not agree on releasing oil stockpiles to stabilise the market. 09/03/2026
Business Wall Street drops sharply as Google's Alphabet drags down stocks Wall Street slid on Thursday after Alphabet fell more than 4%, dragging major indexes lower and rattling assets from bitcoin to precious metals. 05/02/2026
Markets Morgan Stanley files to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs Morgan Stanley is diving into crypto waters after filing to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs on Tuesday. The move signals major US banks are no longer sitting on the sidelines. 06/01/2026