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SpaceX Surges Over 40% in First Two Days of Trading

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SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, saw its stock price surge over 40% in the first two days of trading on the New York Stock Exchange after its IPO at $135 per share. On day two, the stock closed at $192.46, up 19.6%, pushing its market capitalization above $2.5 trillion and making it the world's sixth-largest company, close to Amazon in fifth place. The IPO raised $75 billion, later expanded to $85.7 billion through a greenshoe option, while some analysts warned of potential volatility due to the rapid gains.

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  • SpaceX's stock price surged significantly shortly after its IPO, with increases of 19% on the first day and around 20% on the second day.Confirmed by multiple sources · 전자신문, AI타임스, ZDNet Korea
  • SpaceX's market capitalization exceeded $2.5 trillion within two days of listing, making it the world's sixth-largest company by market cap.Confirmed by multiple sources · 전자신문, AI타임스
  • SpaceX's IPO raised $75 billion from the sale of 555.6 million shares, later expanded to $85.7 billion through a greenshoe option.Reported by a single source · ZDNet Korea
  • Some investors who sold early expressed regret as the stock continued to rise.Reported by a single source · 전자신문
  • Analysts warned of potential volatility, describing SpaceX as a momentum stock with risks of short-term fluctuations.Reported by a single source · ZDNet Korea
  • The IPO was seen as a key milestone for the AI and data industry revolution.Reported by a single source · ZDNet Korea

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