Count down to SpaceX IPO begins

Rising energy prices, hotter inflation and a tech-led market selloff may leave some space in the headlines to the upcoming SpaceX IPO, the largest in history. With a valuation approaching $1.8 trillion and demand reportedly more than four times oversubscribed, SpaceX is set to become one of the world's most valuable companies from day one. But can the stock live up to the hype? Will we see a massive buying frenzy or a classic "buy the rumour, sell the fact" event that triggers profit-taking across space and other technology stocks. And in the longer run, how valuation concerns, liquidity risks, index inclusion, and other big IPOs (OpenAI, Anthropic) could shape markets. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.