Bankers tap the extraordinary valuation of SpaceX ahead of its listing next week. Goldman Sachs has reportedly forecast a 100-fold revenue increase by 2030 for the company. However, S&P Dow Jones Indices has ruled out a fast-track to the S&P 500, diverging from rivals Nasdaq. The AI rally stutters with the Nasdaq suffering a second day of losses while in Asia, the KOSPI nosedives. The head of OpenAI For Countries and former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne tells CNBC he’s bullish on the ‘exponential’ demand for the A.I. sector. Hezbollah rejects the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon while President Trump floats the possibility of a meeting with Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei should a peace agreement be reached between the Washington and Tehran.

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SpaceX eyes a valuation of almost $1.8tn at its listing next week. It has marketed more than half a billion shares at $135 which will make it the largest IPO of all time. The U.S. equity markets end a five-day winning streak with oil falling back. Renewed tensions in the Gulf come as negotiators attempt to broker a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu tells CNBC that Lebanon must be demilitarized to ensure a lasting peace. Disappointing revenue forecasts from U.S. chip designer Broadcom sees investors sell off aggressively. Its market valuation shed $300m to put it on course for one of the biggest single-day wipeouts.

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SpaceX is reportedly planning a float share price of $135, eyeing around a $75bn IPO raise. However, Morningstar analysts believe the figure is hugely overpriced while Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon tells our colleagues Stateside he believes that markets are living in a moment of ‘greed’. The U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on up to 60 countries it believes have failed to ban imports made with forced labour. Both the EU and China feature on the list. And in retail news, Zara owner Inditex has confirmed its guidance, reassuring investors that it can continue its strong start to the summer season amid cost-of-living pressures.

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