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Effective May 1, the Nasdaq changed its seasoning rules to allow a fast entry for any IPO ranked among the top 40 by market cap on the index.
Previous reporting showed that the AI giant is targeting an up to $1 trillion valuation in its stock market debut, which could come as early as September.
The proposals would require money market funds to maintain greater liquidity to meet withdrawals during turbulent periods.
The Nasdaq Composite sank by more than 1,000 points on Friday, pushing the week down 4.68 percent.
Crypto markets have wiped off more than $2 trillion in market cap since October 2025, according to Coingecko.
Small-cap stocks are also outperforming, as the Russell 2000 eyes 3,000.
S&P 500 is in the midst of the strongest earnings environment in seven years, and the S&P 500’s earnings are forecasted to rise 21.5% in 2026.
The AI behemoth begins its next chapter in the IPO frenzy on Wall Street.
Lower bond yields and strong tech earnings drove further gains.
Global energy markets are optimistic that the United States and Iran are inching closer to a peace deal.
Since it will take up to 3 years to fulfill current data center order backlogs, I anticipate this sales and earnings momentum to persist well towards 2029.
