Trading Week Wrap Up! - 06/12/26

Trading Week Wrap Up! - 06/12/26

From TraderMerlin by Merlin Rothfeld

June 12, 2026 · 58 min · Season 7 · Episode 1336

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the SpaceX IPO and geopolitical events on financial markets.

What a week. Markets were forced to navigate two massive stories simultaneously: the historic debut of SpaceX and the ever-changing situation in the Middle East. Somehow, investors managed to stay optimistic as hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement helped calm energy markets while the largest IPO in history captured Wall Street's attention. In this week's Trading Week Wrap Up! , we'll break down: The record-breaking SpaceX IPO and what it means for investors going forward Whether SpaceX is worth the hype—or if expectations have become too extreme The market's reaction to the latest developments surrounding Iran Why oil prices have become the key barometer for investor sentiment How geopolitical events are shaping stocks, bonds, commodities, and crypto But that's just the beginning... Joining me for this special episode is long-time friend and market veteran Dr. Larry Jacobson. Together we'll dive into everything impacting today's financial markets, including: Interest rates Inflation AI and technology stocks Market valuations Investor psychology And where opportunities may lie moving forward When you combine a historic IPO, geopolitical uncertainty, and one of the most experienced…

People in this episode

Host: Merlin Rothfeld

Guest: Dr. Larry Jacobson

Topics covered

  • SpaceX IPO
  • Iran developments
  • market reaction
  • oil prices
  • geopolitical events
  • investor sentiment
  • financial markets

Keywords

  • SpaceX
  • IPO
  • Iran
  • oil prices
  • geopolitical events
  • investor psychology
  • market valuations
  • inflation
  • AI stocks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SpaceX

Places: Iran, U.S.

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