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SpaceX Joins Nasdaq-100 Index Amid Tech Stock Volatility

From Al Jazeera · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • SpaceX joined the Nasdaq-100 index less than a month after its June 12 debut, facilitated by Nasdaq's revised rules for new companies.
  • The company's inclusion is expected to trigger billions in passive buying from index funds and ETFs, despite a recent 5.4 percent stock slide.
  • Analysts are largely bullish, citing SpaceX's potential in space, connectivity, and AI, with the Starship rocket seen as a key growth driver.

SpaceX has been rapidly integrated into the Nasdaq-100 index, joining less than a month after its stock market debut on June 12. This swift inclusion, among the fastest ever, was made possible by Nasdaq's updated rules for newly listed companies seeking entry into widely tracked benchmarks.

The move is anticipated to unlock billions in passive investment as index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the Nasdaq-100 will need to purchase SpaceX shares to align with the index's composition. This is expected to create additional demand for the company's stock.

There’s nervousness about expectations being too high. I expect that to continue until we get some earnings out.

— Mark HackettChief market strategist for Nationwide, commenting on market sentiment.

However, SpaceX shares experienced a 5.4 percent decline, mirroring a broader downturn in high-momentum tech stocks. Concerns about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom and overly high market expectations are contributing to this nervousness, according to market strategists.

Despite the recent dip, brokerage firms, including SpaceX's IPO underwriters like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, have initiated coverage with largely bullish outlooks. Analysts highlight the company's strong positioning across space, connectivity, and AI, projecting multi-trillion-dollar opportunities in each market over the next five years. The development of Starship, SpaceX's fully reusable rocket, is particularly viewed as a critical factor for the company's ambitious growth projections.

We see the company as well-positioned to scale its differentiated advantages across space, connectivity, and AI.

— Goldman Sachs analystsDescribing SpaceX's market potential.
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Originally published by Al Jazeera in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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