Happy Tuesday! A SpaceX IPO would make Wall Street history, with reports of a $1.5 trillion valuation. In an exclusive Benzinga interview, a top ETF executive reveals how this could reshape the space sector, and how you can get ahead before the IPO hits.

Also, each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of data and pattern recognition to highlight five under-the-radar stocks worth watching. Click here to discover the companies investors are quietly monitoring, but not talking about yet.

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Exclusive: SpaceX IPO Buzz And What It Means For Your Portfolio

In an exclusive Benzinga interview, a top space ETF executive explains why renewed SpaceX IPO speculation is drawing serious attention.

While nothing is set in stone on the timing of the IPO, the potential market debut of a private-space heavyweight could reshape how retail investors think about exposure, positioning, and opportunity within the sector.

Read on to understand how the IPO could influence space stocks and your portfolio and how to benefit from what would be the largest IPO in market history. Click here to get the edge.

The Underestimated But Very Powerful Mineral: Graphite

Artificial intelligence, electrification and advanced materials are reshaping global industrial priorities. Without it there wouldn’t be lithium-ion batteries and electrification. Yet behind these megatrends lies a quiet enabler that rarely makes headlines: natural graphite. It doesn’t matter that without there wouldn’t be lithium-ion batteries and electrification.

One company, Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (NYSE: NMG), is making sure the U.S. has enough of this critical mineral with its integrated approach to graphite. It is combining what it says is high-quality flake graphite from its future Phase-2 Matawinie Mine, advanced refining capabilities, and academic and industrial partnerships to shape a sustainable future. To learn more about graphite and NMG, click here.

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Yesterday: U.S. indexes finished higher Monday, with the S&P 500 extending its winning streak to three days at the start of a holiday-shortened week. The index moved closer to its December record high thanks to to strength in tech and artificial intelligence companies, as well as the VIX — the market’s fear gauge — dropping to a 52-week low. Oil prices continued to climb amid heightened geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, while gold and silver rallied to new record highs. In corporate news, chipmakers rallied as reports surfaced that Nvidia aims to ship H200 chips — its second-most powerful chips — to China by mid-February. In addition, Paramount adjusted its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. sending shares higher, while Netflix dropped on the news.

On Our Radar: Analysts will be paying attention to industrial production and capacity utilization for clues on the strength of U.S. manufacturing activity, alongside consumer confidence data to gauge how households are feeling about the economy. Also, due to the Christmas holiday, there are no major earning reports this week.

Precious metals continue to command the spotlight as Christmas week tees off with gold (GLD) and silver (SLV) surging to fresh record highs. In addition, Paramount Skydance (PSKY) adjusted its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. sending shares higher, while Netflix (NFLX) dropped on the news. But those weren’t the only companies and metals making big moves. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers on Monday.

Discover how the market is moving with our interactive heatmap. Filter by market cap, or click on any box to explore specific sectors or assets in more detail.

Bullish vs. Red Flag: Legendary investors Michael Burry and Paul Singer are pouring billions into Lululemon, but a key quality metric is flashing red. Is this a savvy bet or a ticking time bomb? Click to see what the numbers really say.

Ark Shuffle: Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, recently made some big moves in Tesla, Palantir, and Shopify just to name a few. Read on to see which stocks she’s been buying and selling.

Quantum Surge: A surprising surge in quantum computing stocks continues to soar. Find out which names are leading this Rally — and why analysts think the momentum could continue into 2026.

Lunar Lift: Trump’s latest executive order is turbocharging the U.S. space economy, sending commercial space stocks into orbit. Read on to see which companies are set to ride this cosmic boom.

Stock Of The Day: Shares of Carnival jumped nearly 10% last week, but this key resistance level could halt the rally. See why traders are watching this “make-or-break” price point.

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On This Day In 1913…

The U.S. financial system underwent a major transformation when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act into law, creating the Federal Reserve System. The legislation was a response to repeated financial panics — most notably the Panic of 1907 — and aimed to provide the country with a safer, flexible, and more stable banking system. The Fed was established as a central bank with the authority to manage the money supply, act as a lender of last resort, and oversee the banking system. More than a century later, the Federal Reserve remains one of the most influential institutions in global financial markets, shaping interest rates, credit conditions, and economic cycles.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Buying good businesses at bargain prices is the key to making money.“

— Joel Greenblatt

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