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Friday, June 12, 2026

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June 12, 2026 marks a historic day for tech and business. SpaceX begins trading as the largest IPO ever, Anthropic files to go public at near-trillion valuation, and Apple closes WWDC with AI-powered developer tools that route to competing AI providers. Meanwhile, the MENA startup ecosystem sees a surge of post-Eid dealmaking, and the AI infrastructure race enters debt markets with Alphabet's $80B commitment and Morgan Stanley's $570B forecast.

SpaceX makes Nasdaq debut in the largest IPO ever, Anthropic files to go public at near-trillion valuation, and MENA's startup ecosystem surges with post-Eid dealmaking.


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SpaceX Debuts on Nasdaq as SPCX in Largest IPO in History

SpaceX priced at $135 per share and began trading on Nasdaq under ticker SPCX, raising $75 billion at a $1.77 trillion valuation — the largest IPO ever. MSCI confirmed early index inclusion starting June 13.

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