Squawk Pod: T-minus one week: SpaceX’s IPO - 06/05/26 | Audio Only

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  June 05, 2026 at 17:28  |  37:41  |  CNBC
Speakers
Leslie Picker — Chief Correspondent, CNBC

Summary

The video covers the upcoming SpaceX IPO, including pricing, retail allocation, and index inclusion dynamics. Also discussed are AI legislation efforts by bipartisan lawmakers and Apple's developer conference. The SpaceX IPO is expected to be heavily oversubscribed with strong demand.

  • SpaceX IPO priced at $135 per share, raising $75 billion, listing on NASDAQ one week away.
  • Retail investors may have larger allocation (up to 30%) via brokers like Robinhood, Fidelity, Schwab.
  • NASDAQ will fast-track SpaceX into the NASDAQ 100, creating forced index buyers.
  • S&P Global will not fast-track SpaceX into the S&P 500, a potential headwind for index inclusion.
  • Bipartisan lawmakers unveiled a draft AI framework to balance regulation and innovation.
  • Apple's WWDC expected to focus on AI integration, particularly Siri and Gemini deal.
  • SpaceX IPO expected to create the world's first trillionaire (Elon Musk) and many millionaires.
  • Anthropic urged AI labs to slow development, sparking debate on AI safety and regulation.
Trade Ideas
Leslie Picker Chief Correspondent, CNBC 12:30
SpaceX IPO bullish; buy into IPO.
SpaceX IPO has a bullish case due to forced buyers from NASDAQ 100 inclusion, a lockup structure to increase float quickly, and high retail demand, making it attractive to buy into the IPO.
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