SpaceX, Alphabet fuel record US share sales in first half of 2026

Wall Street bankers are growing more optimistic after record-breaking equity offerings by SpaceX and Google parent Alphabet boosted confidence in capital markets. US IPOs and share sales reached a record $251 billion through June 26, surpassing the previous first-half high set in 2021, according to Bloomberg. SpaceX's $86.2 billion IPO became the largest ever.