S&P Global (SPGI) reported strong Q2 2026 results with earnings of $4.83 per share (up 23% YoY) and revenues of $3.68 billion (up 11% YoY), both beating consensus estimates. However, since the earnings release, analyst estimates have shifted downward by 6.25%, leading to a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating with a subpar VGM Score of F. The company's Ratings and Indices segments drove performance, though Energy growth remained modest.

Members of Together for Supportive Cancer Care, a national coalition of over 40 organizations, rang the Nasdaq closing bell on July 16, 2026, to promote Supportive Cancer Care as the national standard of care in the United States. The coalition advocates for comprehensive cancer care that addresses emotional, practical, and financial support alongside clinical treatment, with research showing it improves quality of life, outcomes, and reduces costs.

Nasdaq Private Market (NPM), an independent spinoff from Nasdaq Inc., has announced the acquisition of Nasdaq's fund secondaries business. The deal, expected to close in Q3 2026, expands NPM's platform to handle both direct company shares and multi-asset fund stakes, positioning it to serve the full spectrum of private secondary liquidity demand. The private secondaries market reached record scale with $233 billion in global volume in 2025.

SpaceX's stock has declined 17% since joining the Nasdaq-100 in July and fallen below its $135 IPO price, despite the index inclusion forcing ETF purchases. The stock peaked at $225.64 in mid-June but faces headwinds from high valuation multiples (87x revenue), unprofitability across segments, and upcoming share unlocks. While analysts project 97% revenue CAGR through 2028, investors should consider whether such bullish estimates are realistic before buying.

SpaceX is poised for significant stock movement on July 7, 2026, due to two converging catalysts: eligibility for inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 index (which will trigger automatic buying from index funds) and the end of the 25-calendar-day quiet period for participating underwriters, allowing them to issue buy recommendations and price targets. However, the article cautions that this potential pop may be temporary, as insider share lockups will expire after the company's first quarterly earnings release in August.

Recently amended index inclusion rules allow SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI to gain fast-track entry into major stock indexes. However, historical data shows that hyped tech IPOs experience average year-one drawdowns of 55%, and game-changing technologies typically face optimization challenges that could undermine the current Trump bull market.

Nasdaq achieved a record trading volume of 4.59 billion shares worth $334.027 billion during the June 2026 Russell US Indexes reconstitution using the Closing Cross mechanism. The execution was completed in 1.630 seconds, surpassing the previous year's volume of 2.51 billion shares. This marks the 23rd year the Closing Cross has been used for Russell Reconstitution, demonstrating the scalability and efficiency of US market infrastructure.

SpaceX's IPO has artificially boosted its stock price through structural index changes and low float, forcing passive funds to buy shares. However, the company's staggered lockup schedule will allow insiders to gradually sell their shares starting in August, potentially causing significant losses for retail investors. Combined with planned share dilution, unsustainable valuations, and lack of recurring profits, the article warns of a major wealth transfer from retail investors to company insiders.

SpaceX completed a record $75 billion IPO and will be added to the Russell 1000 and Russell 3000 indexes after just 5 trading days due to new expedited inclusion rules. However, the article warns retail investors to avoid the stock, citing concerns about artificially inflated prices from forced index fund purchases, an unorthodox insider lockup schedule that allows insiders to dump shares starting in August, and fundamental valuation concerns.

SpaceX completed its IPO, raising $86 billion and achieving a $2.5 trillion market cap, making it the largest IPO in history. Over the next 180 days, the stock will be added to major indexes (driving demand) while insider lock-up provisions expire in stages (increasing supply). The author suggests investors wait until after 180 days to get a true valuation as these artificial market forces balance out.

SpaceX's $75 billion IPO on Nasdaq positions the exchange to benefit from increased listing fees, data sales, and licensing revenues. The exchange's technology focus attracted SpaceX and could draw other major tech IPOs like OpenAI and Anthropic. Nasdaq offers conservative investors a profitable alternative to buying volatile IPOs directly.

SpaceX (SPCX) options trading launched Tuesday with massive volume, sparking predictions of a potential gamma squeeze to $400. Analysts cite extreme conditions including a thin 3-5% tradable float, no established pricing history, and expected $22-27 billion in forced index buying. Despite being unprofitable with a $4.28 billion Q1 loss, demand remains sky-high with 500,000 contracts traded in the first hour. Options exchanges and retail brokers stand to benefit significantly from the activity.