SpaceX shares erased 20% of their value since the record setting debut of Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI company, as investors shunned riskier technology firms.The stock slumped 5% to $107.80 during trade on Monday, extending a sharp downturn from a peak hit days after its debut last month. The company has now shed more than $1.2 trillion in market value from the June 16 peak in one of the largest market capitalization wipeouts in history.Also Read: $600 billion wiped out in a month, cracks exposed in SK Hynix chipsA volatile geopolitical backdrop paired with concerns surrounding the spending powering inflated demand and valuations across the AI ecosystem has hammered many of the industry's largest companies in recent weeks. SpaceX investors are also weighing the potential impact of releases from the unusual staggered lock-up arrangement over the coming months with as many as 911.5 million shares available for trading on August 6.
SpaceX trades 20% below IPO price, $1.2 trillion in market cap erased
SpaceX shares have dropped twenty percent since their debut last month. Investors are avoiding riskier technology firms and AI ecosystem concerns are rising. The company has lost over one trillion dollars in market value from its peak. Geopolitical factors and spending power are impacting valuations across the industry. Upcoming lock-up expirations could further affect the stock's performance in coming months.
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SpaceX dropped 20% to $107.80, erasing $1.2T market cap in history's largest wipeout; signals AI ecosystem valuation deflation amid geopolitical risk. Lock-up release of 911.5M shares August 6 threatens further pressure on overheated tech multiples.
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