WS #9663

The dominant signal in this window is the SpaceX IPO, which closed up ~19% at $160.95, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. This is corroborated by BBC, Bloomberg, and multiple social media sources. The IPO raised $75B and the company was added to Russell US indexes. Separately, the DOJ Antitrust Division has approved Paramount Skydance's $111B bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, reported by Politico and multiple Bluesky sources. On the geopolitical front, there are multiple reports of a potential US-Iran deal, including UAE unlocking frozen Iranian funds ($10-20B), a leaked draft agreement, and a US official stating a deal could be signed in days. However, Iran's Mehr news agency reports explosions near Qeshm Island, suggesting ongoing tensions. The EU has agreed to launch accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova. Lotus Tech announced temporary suspension of earnings releases, a negative signal for the stock. The UK defence secretary resigned over funding concerns. A large dark pool trade of $103M in SPY was detected.