SpaceX is trading 3.38% up at $157.88, supported by its Nasdaq-100 weighting rising to approximately 2.82% from 1.28% effective September 21, 2026.
- Analysts estimate the adjustment could require $15.5 billion-$22 billion of passive-fund buying, creating strong mechanical demand.
- Broader risk appetite also helped, with the Nasdaq Composite up 1.56% and technology stocks leading gains.
- The September 23 Vietjet Starlink announcement remains a secondary catalyst, not today’s confirmed driver.