Nasdaq reported its most successful first half in U.S. exchange history for 2026. New listings raised a record $129.3 billion during this period.
SpaceX’s landmark listing drove the total by raising $85.7 billion. This offering became the largest IPO of all time.
Nasdaq hosted seven of the year’s ten largest IPOs. These listings included major companies in the semiconductor, quantum computing, and biotech sectors.
Nasdaq’s own stock trades near its 52-week low despite these record-breaking transactions.