SpaceX To Get Weighting Boost In Nasdaq 100 After Rebalance
THE SO WHAT
A higher Nasdaq 100 weighting for SpaceX pulls more passive capital into space and launch — effectively lowering its cost of capital relative to peers. If you’re building in downstream space services or adjacent infrastructure, assume more stable funding at the platform layer and plan for tougher differentiation on software and data.
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