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SpaceX is making headlines well beyond its recent public debut. The company has raised twenty-five billion dollars in a debt sale, drawing nearly ninety billion dollars in orders — a staggering show of investor appetite that signals the market's conviction in Elon Musk's aerospace enterprise, even as it takes on significant leverage so soon after going public.
Shifting to Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans are pushing back on the Trump administration's emerging Iran deal, with Majority Leader Thune arguing Congress deserves a formal role in any agreement. GOP unease is centering on the scope of sanctions relief and the strength of nuclear restrictions, raising real questions about whether a deal can survive the legislative scrutiny that's now being demanded.
On the commodity side, cotton is the standout mover lower, with front-month contracts sliding as much as two hundred fifty-three points at midday. A stronger dollar — up nearly forty cents on the index to one hundred one point one nine — is pressuring the export-sensitive crop, while crude oil slipping another sixty-six cents adds to the cautious tone across the agricultural complex.
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