Thursday, June 18, 2026

US Equity Markets - Interesting Items

America’s bull market has entered its manic phase
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/06/16/americas-bull-market-has-entered-its-manic-phase
Options markets show optimism is giving way to euphoria.


The Small Investors Behind SpaceX’s Stock Rally
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/business/spacex-retail-investors.html
The company’s blockbuster trading debut is the latest example of how individual investors have become a force in financial markets. 
 
Trillion-Dollar Meme Stocks Are Here. Be Prepared
https://www.fa-mag.com/news/trillion-dollar-meme-stocks-are-here--be-prepared-87447.html


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MY TAKE:
The AI bubble could be worse than the dot-com bust by Vivekanand Jayakumar, The Hill - 06/16/26
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/5925202-tech-bubble-ai-driven-growth/