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The Fast Five → Markets cheer US-Iran agreement, investors are piling into all things space, SpaceX options launch in coming days, SpaceX president gives another hint at a Tesla merger, and Warsh caught between Trump and bond market betting on hikes…
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Your 5-minute briefing for Monday, June 15:
BEFORE THE OPEN
As of market close 6/12/2026. Bitcoin as of 6/14/26.
Pre-Market:
Market Wrap:
Futures higher Dow +342, S&P +0.9%, Nasdaq +1.4%
Trump says agreement to end the Iran war is complete
Reopening of the Strait sent oil down nearly 5%
South Korea +5.2%, Japan +5.1% led global gains
Stocks enter the week after strong gains and a record SpaceX IPO
Investors continue to favor AI and innovation-focused names
This week: Fed meeting, retail sales and housing data in focus
EARNINGS
Here’s what we’re watching today:
WED: *CarMax $KMX ( ▼ 0.6% )
*Jabil $JBL ( ▲ 2.1% ) - $3.10 EPS (+21.6% YoY) on $8.61B (+9.9% YoY)
THU: *Kroger $KR ( ▲ 0.92% )
The SpaceX IPO just ended.
Now the real opportunity begins.
Most investors are still talking about the IPO.
Larry Benedict isn't.
He says the SpaceX IPO was never the big opportunity. It was the trigger.
And now that it's done, the "Final Phase of Elon's Master Plan" has begun — meaning billions of dollars could be forced into ONE specific ticker at any time.
Larry is revealing the name today — completely free.
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HEADLINES
The strongest reaction was seen in energy markets, where oil prices tumbled over 4%.
Two-ton satellites, laser communications, in-space mobility ships and more draw attention and new funding.
US, Iran agree to ceasefire, sending stock futures higher and oil lower (more)
Wall St ends higher Friday as SpaceX's market debut dominates (more)
World leaders welcome US-Iran deal as Europe signals sanctions relief (more)
Heavy trading expected when SpaceX options launch in coming days (more)
Warsh caught between Trump and bond market betting on hikes (more)
Oil slips 4% as US, Iran reach peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz (more)
Dollar hits 10-day low as US, Iran reach peace deal (more)
Gold gains over 1% after US, Iran reach peace deal (more)
The 400-year-old lesson for SpaceX investors (more)
SpaceX president Shotwell just gave another hint at a Tesla merger (more)
Cathie Wood buys 3.3 million SpaceX shares on IPO day (more)
Oracle stock collapse hits Larry Ellison's wealth (more)
DEALFLOW
M+A | Investments
KinetiTec receives investment from Boomerang Ventures
VC
Prometheus, a developer of physical AI and autonomous engineering systems, raised $12B in funding
Endurance Energy, a developer of deep-ocean geothermal energy harvesting infrastructure, raised $54M in Series A funding
Remedy Science, a dermatologist-developed, education-first skincare brand, raised $19M in Series A funding
Artis, a brand services company designed for high-end residential design and construction professionals, raised $7.3M in Seed funding
Chptr, a company building a new distribution layer service for community stories, raised $5.5M in Series A funding
Relai, a continual learning infrastructure company for AI agents, raised $5.4M in Pre-Seed funding
Concentrate AI, a developer of multi-model routing and token cost management software, raised $5M in Pre-Seed funding
Courtroom, a company leveraging AI simulation tech for litigation and trial teams, raised an undisclosed amount in Pre-Seed funding
CRYPTO
BULLISH BITES
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