SpaceX Shares Surge After Tesla Deal Talks -- WSJ
Dow Jones2026/10/21 18:27By Alexander Osipovich
The artificial-intelligence trade got a big boost, thanks to SpaceX.
Shares in Elon Musk's rocket company surged after it beat Wall Street's expectations for revenue, including from its AI business. It also teased a potential merger with Tesla, a move that would unite Musk's largest businesses in the biggest-ever deal.
That's helping lift the Nasdaq today. Chip stocks are also gaining, including Nvidia, which is advancing after bullish comments from CEO Jensen Huang during a keynote in Berlin.
But hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin sounded a cautionary note, warning there are "almost certainly bubbles" within the broader AI rally.
U.S. Treasury yields are flat today, while French benchmark bond yields crossed 5% for the first time in 24 years as concern mounts about the country's fiscal and political woes.
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October 21, 2026 14:27 ET (18:27 GMT)
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