SpaceX has recently joined the Nasdaq-100, but its stock experienced a noticeable drop on the trading day. This decline is attributed more to technical factors associated with trading, rather than issues related to the fundamentals of the space industry itself.

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SpaceX Joins the Nasdaq-100. Why the Stock Dropped.

By Al Root

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An ad for Elon Musk's Starlink is displayed on a screen at Times Square after the launch of SpaceX's IPO in New York, on June 12, 2026. (ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)

SpaceXtrading losses on Tuesday didn’t appear to have much to do with space fundamentals. Instead, technical factors created volatility.

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