Musk gains $61 bn in a day as SpaceX, Tesla shares rise; net worth nears $1 tn

Elon Musk’s net worth jumped $61 billion on Friday as shares of both his companies, SpaceX and Tesla, surged, pushing his estimated fortune closer to the $1 trillion-mark again. His net worth rose 6.64% from the previous day to $979.7 billion, according to Forbes. SpaceX shares jumped over 7% on Friday, while Tesla stock gained around 5%.