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Nasdaq Cuts IPO Rules Amid Record Highs, Raises Risks

Watch: Monitor SpaceX IPO pricing June 11 and Nasdaq listing June 12 for effects of new index rules on market stability and index fund flows.

Nasdaq cut IPO seasoning to 15 trading days, forcing earlier inclusion of mega IPOs like SpaceX in indices. This change boosts retail allocation to 30% and enables insiders early share sales, potentially fueling volatility. Despite these regulatory shifts, the Nasdaq hit record highs near 26,972 on May 29 with positive sentiment at 60 on the Fear and Greed Index. Market optimism is tempered by risks linked to index fund forced buying and regulatory competition from crypto markets.

Nasdaq's shorter seasoning and relaxed profitability rules accelerate IPOs into passive indexes, increasing liquidity but heightening risks from volatility and possible mispricing in large tech IPOs critical to market leadership.

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