# Nasdaq

Type: Company (NDAQ)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-22**: Public Announcement and Appeal Intent — Empro Group publicly disclosed the delisting notice and stated it will request a hearing before a Nasdaq Hearings Panel to appeal.
- **2026-07-16**: 13th Starship Test Flight Scheduled — SpaceX's next Starship test mission is set to take place, a potential catalyst for the stock and the space industry.
- **2026-07-16**: Nasdaq Staff Delisting Determination — Nasdaq's Listing Qualifications Department sent a Staff Determination to Empro, notifying the company of its decision to delist under Rule IM-5101-4 and Rule 5250(c)(1).
- **2026-07-15**: Stock Dips Below $135 IPO Price — For the first time, shares dip to $132.15 intraday and close at $135.27, marking a fourth consecutive down session.
- **2026-07-10**: Shares Slip Below First Trade Price — SpaceX stock falls below the $150 first trade price a day after joining the Nasdaq-100.
- **2026-07-09**: SpaceX Joins Nasdaq-100 Index — The stock is added to the index after a rule change shortens the eligibility period to 15 trading days for newly public companies.
- **2026-06-23**: Bond Market Debut and Share Decline — SpaceX announces first bond offering; shares drop 9%, capping three-day loss of about 25%.
- **2026-06-16**: Continued Rally and Cursor Acquisition — Shares rise another 8% in early trading. SpaceX announces $60 billion all-stock acquisition of AI startup Cursor. IPO proceeds finalize at $85.7 billion.
- **2026-06-15**: Valuation Surge to $2.7 Trillion — Stock climbs 20%, pushing SpaceX's market cap to $2.7 trillion, surpassing Amazon and becoming the fifth-most-valuable company globally.
- **2026-06-12**: SpaceX IPO Debut — Shares open at $150 on Nasdaq (11% above IPO price), surge 30% intraday, and close at $160.95 (up 19%). COO Gwynne Shotwell interviewed on CNBC.
- **2026-06-12**: Record IPO — SpaceX raises ~$85.7 billion on Nasdaq, largest IPO ever, valuing company at nearly $1.8 trillion.
- **2026-06**: SpaceX Raises Record $86 Billion in IPO — SpaceX sells shares at $135 each, with first trade price at $150, valuing the company at around $2.6 trillion at peak.
- **2026-06**: 50% Surge in First Three Trading Days — Shares jump as much as 50% from the IPO price during initial trading, fueled by intense retail and institutional demand.
- **2026-Q2**: Pilot Program Launch — Expected commencement of tokenized trading for select Russell 1000 securities.
- **2026-03-31**: Payment Date — Dividends are distributed to eligible shareholders' accounts.

## Recent coverage (20 stories)

### Nasdaq Smashes Records with $1.5B Revenue as Q2 Earnings Show Broad Resurgence
2026-07-24 02:53:12 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The July 23 earnings flood from Nasdaq, Nokia, Comcast, CEMEX, and Thermo Fisher revealed a broadening bull market. Nasdaq posted a record $1.5B revenue and $1.07 EPS, while AI cloud orders boomed and Peacock turned profitable, underscoring diverse sector strength.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/nasdaq-15b-revenue-q2-2026-earnings-broad-growth

### After 288-day trading halt, Nasdaq moves to delist Empro Group (EMPG)
2026-07-22 14:41:19 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Empro Group faces Nasdaq delisting nearly ten months after an SEC trading suspension for potential social-media manipulation. The company will appeal, but investors may soon see shares move to the OTC market with deeply impaired value.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/empro-group-nasdaq-delisting-288-day-halt

### SpaceX IPO Euphoria Fades: Stock Falls 34% Below $135 Debut Price
2026-07-16 22:22:38 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX's stock has plummeted 34% from its all-time high, breaking below the $135 IPO price for the first time as profit-taking and valuation concerns emerge. With only 4% of shares floating, volatility is extreme, and the slide may cool the hot IPO market.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-stock-falls-34-percent-below-135-ipo-price

### Jet.AI Shareholders in Line for $10/Share Payout in $300M Reverse Merger
2026-07-16 01:37:58 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Jet.AI’s non‑binding LOI promises an extra $10/share on top of a recent $4.60 payout, totaling $14.60/share from two deals. The transaction, valuing the private target at $300 million, is a play on reverse takeovers as a capital‑markets shortcut, but carries execution risk until definitive.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/jet-ai-10-share-reverse-merger-300-million

### SpaceX Crashes Below $135 IPO Price: What the 4% Float Means for Investors
2026-07-15 21:30:05 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX's stock briefly fell below its $135 offering price on July 15, closing just above it at $135.27, as a tiny public float of 4% exacerbates extreme volatility. With bonds also declining and tech stocks deflating, the $86 billion IPO's early stumble is a cautionary tale for markets.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-below-135-ipo-float-analysis

### Nasdaq Futures Drop 1.2% as US-Iran Strikes Hammer Tech Stocks
2026-07-13 16:59:46 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The financial fallout from renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities hits high-growth equities hardest: South Korea’s Kospi collapses 9%, SK Hynix crashes post-IPO, and U.S. futures point to broad risk-off positioning.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/us-iran-airstrikes-market-sell-off

### After 8% Ethereum Losses, Next Bull Market Favors Revenue-Sharing Tokens
2026-07-13 00:16:12 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The next crypto upswing is expected to pivot from speculative hype to tokens that distribute actual revenue to holders. With Ethereum delivering negative 8% returns over five years despite network growth, projects like Hyperliquid are pioneering dividend-like models that could attract institutional capital and fundamentally alter crypto valuation frameworks.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/next-crypto-bull-market-revenue-sharing-models

### SK Hynix’s $26.5B ADR debut signals AI remains Wall Street’s most crowded trade
2026-07-11 23:29:05 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

Second-largest U.S. share sale ever, 7x oversubscription and a 14% first‑day pop show that even after a 25% sector pullback, trillions of dollars still chase AI infrastructure plays like SK Hynix’s memory chips.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/sk-hynix-26-5b-adr-debut-crowded -ai-trade

### Republic Power Climbs Past $1 to Regain Nasdaq Compliance; Shares Jump
2026-07-09 05:53:06 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Republic Power Group regains Nasdaq bid price compliance, removing a delisting threat and sending shares higher. The development highlights the importance of the $1 threshold for micro-cap stocks and could attract new institutional attention.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/republic-power-nasdaq-compliance-regained

### Bending Spoons Hits $25B Market Cap in Nasdaq IPO, Doubling Private Valuation
2026-07-07 07:32:43 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Bending Spoons’ IPO on Nasdaq valued the conglomerate at over $25B, more than double its $11B private valuation, with $1.31B in 2025 revenue. The public market is betting on its controversial but profitable roll-up strategy.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/bending-spoons-ipo-finance

### Bending Spoons hits $25B market cap in Nasdaq debut, doubling $11B valuation
2026-07-07 06:56:46 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Italian tech holding company Bending Spoons went public on Nasdaq, briefly reaching a $25 billion valuation after reporting $1.31 billion in 2025 revenue. The debut underscores investor appetite for its AI-driven roll-up of mature digital brands like AOL and Vimeo, with over 500 million users and sticky paying subscribers.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/bending-spoons-ipo-25b-valuation

### GFUZ Listing July 10: General Fusion Becomes 1st Pure-Play Fusion Stock
2026-07-07 00:47:22 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

After shareholder approval, General Fusion is poised to trade on Nasdaq as GFUZ, offering investors the first direct equity exposure to commercial fusion technology. The de-SPAC deal presents a high-risk, high-reward opportunity in a nascent sector.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/gfuz-general-fusion-spac

### SpaceX $2T Valuation Tested: Profit-Taking Wipes $150B in 6.5% Plunge
2026-06-28 16:14:09 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 7

The largest IPO in history hit its first major air pocket as investors booked profits, sending SpaceX shares down 6.5% and erasing over $150 billion in market value. The retreat highlights structural risks from thin float and outsized retail influence in mega-listings.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-2t-valuation-drops-150b-profit-taking

### Locafy Narrows Net Loss by $1.3M as Subscription Revenue Climbs 36%
2026-06-28 01:54:30 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Locafy cut its net loss by $1.3 million while subscription revenue rose 36% in the nine months ended March 2026, signaling a credible path to profitability for the small-cap SaaS company.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/locafy-loss-improvement-1-3m-revenue-growth-finance

### $4.3B Passive Inflows to Hit SpaceX as Nasdaq 100 Inclusion Set for July 7
2026-06-27 09:53:20 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 5

SpaceX will join the Nasdaq 100 on July 7, triggering an estimated $4.3 billion in forced buying by ETFs and passive funds. The fast-track inclusion after a June 12 IPO highlights eased index rules, while S&P Global remains cautious.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-nasdaq100-4-3b-passive-inflows

### SpaceX Joins Nasdaq-100 July 7: $800B Passive Fund Rebalance Looms
2026-06-27 08:47:11 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Index funds tracking the Nasdaq-100, managing over $800 billion, will begin buying SpaceX shares on July 6 ahead of its July 7 inclusion. With the stock's small float and intense trading volume, the rebalance could spark significant price swings and test the new fast-track rule.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-nasdaq-100-finance-market-impact

### AI Cryptos Surge Up to 854% While Bitcoin Drops 50%: Top Picks for Investors
2026-06-25 01:35:12 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

AI-themed cryptocurrencies are demonstrating uncorrelated returns, attracting investors despite the broader crypto bear market. The analysis highlights NEAR, TAO, and RENDER as relatively safer bets.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/ai-crypto-investment-surge-2026

### SpaceX issues first bonds after $1.8T IPO as shares sink 25% in 3 days
2026-06-24 10:41:30 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

SpaceX tapped the bond market for the first time just days after its record-setting Nasdaq IPO, seeking capital without further equity dilution. With cash at over $100 billion but shares down a quarter from their peak, the company faces a delicate balancing act between funding growth and restoring investor confidence.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-bond-market-ipo-stock-decline

### SpaceX plunges 31.5% from peak, erasing $600B: What it means for mega-IPOs
2026-06-24 01:03:28 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 3

The largest IPO in history has quickly become the largest near-term wipeout, with SpaceX's market cap swinging from euphoria to a $600 billion loss. The bond offering triggered a 16.4% single-day selloff, testing the appetite for capital juggernauts and forcing investors to reassess risk in trillion-dollar growth stories.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-600b-wipeout-mega-ipo-analysis

### SpaceX Loses $150B in Value as Retail Exits Post-IPO Trade
2026-06-19 22:41:16 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Retail buying collapsed from $300M to $9.1M in a single session as SpaceX shares slid 6.5%, erasing $150B in market cap. A $20B bond offering looms.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-150b-market-cap-loss-retail-pullback

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