Jun 13, 2026 – 4.42amUS equities were higher, buoyed by optimism that a deal to end the war against Iran could be signed within days, and amid a surge in demand for shares of SpaceX on its trading debut.Shares in Elon Musk’s space exploration company opened at $US150 and surged as much as 31 per cent before paring some of that advance to trade 24 per cent higher to $US167.43 at 2.35pm.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles